Sarah Adams; I have always drawn and painted. After 'A' levels, I went to Loughborough college of Art & Design where I created a portfolio of work on a Foundation course. From there I gained a place at Coventry University and studied on a BA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Course. I graduated in 1996. In 2000 I wanted to develop my art practice and went back to Coventry for a one year Masters programme. During this time my art work developed both in technique and content. My subject matter is the many feelings described as love. With paint I am putting form to the ambiguity of feeling. In some of my art work I try to instil a buoyant mood that comes with a new feeling of love using a strong outline and bright optimistic colours. In other paintings the love is deeper and more complex and the heart becomes fragmented, and the image is reworked to become multilayered. I use the heart motif to clearly indicate the content of my painting. I want my paintings to create a positive impact. To me they are a focus on the important things in life - the people and places I love. Sarah is a full time painter, based in Surrey.