Soozy Barker is a contemporary, abstract artist inspired by the patterns and colours of nature and the world around her. Initially trained by her Father, Jon Barker, (himself an internationally published artist), Soozy has developed a unique style and specialist techniques. Her painting process entails hours of pouring, splashing, blending and flicking, often using 20-30 brushes, metallic acrylics, oil paints, spray paints, gold and silver leaf, mixing and thinning mediums, and numerous other tools and materials. "I can spend hours without leaving the easel; the process becomes hypnotic. I can't leave a piece until I'm absolutely happy. The surface of the paint has to be as serene as the feeling the image gives the viewer."