Octavia grew up in Australia where the light, colours and seascapes made a lasting impression on her.

She started painting as a child and gained an A in Higher Art at School in Scotland.

She then went to Cambridge University where she continued to attend drawing classes.

Following decades of work and travel with horses, Octavia moved to the stunning island of Mallorca in 2017 years ago where, again, the sea and the light inspire her new work.