A love of dramatic skies, seas and the play of light provides inspiration for Aly Murray's expansive landscapes. Her careful painting involves rich colours and shapes and considered detailing. Usually painting in larger formats in acrylic, Aly paints mostly from photographs taken during coastal and country walks.

Based in mid Devon, with frequent trips to the surrounding coast, Aly aims to project the wonders of her unspoilt surroundings through her painting.

Aly hasn't taken a traditional route to painting. With a degree in French & German followed by a career in marketing with major brands, she has spent the last 2 decades running an online business. She is also a self taught graphic designer and dabbles in garden design, cooking and triathlon.