For many years, I have had different, always crafty hobbies.

I have made face creams, moisturisers, gels, lip balms and more, mainly as gifts for my friends.

I spent a year of evening studies and completed a Diploma of Aromatherapy, passing with a distinction - yay me! I did, however, discover that selling these products come with a lot of red tape due to the essential oil content. These products need to stay as gifts for friends... I still make them :)

Moving on with life, 2022 was not a good year for me, and I went through a lot of emotional trauma which continued to keep throwing things at me into 2023. 

To help me through this, I took up painting, and discovered that I wasn't totally rubbish at this! I found that art helped me to cope with what was going on in my personal life, so now I have decided to run a few private art parties.

That's why Brush & Bottle came into being.

I am also studying for an Art therapy Diploma - hoping to eventually help others with the art that helped me.

I may not be the next Monet or Van Gogh, but I enjoy it, and that's what matters!

I am Mel, I am a budding artist, and I'd like to bring you the joy of painting!