Amanda Hoskin studied at Falmouth and Chelsea Art School before spending several years working as a wildlife illustrator. Although she enjoyed such detailed work she felt that she needed a change of direction and decided to do something totally different. Her love of sailing had always been a very important part of her life and during her art school years she would always race down to her boat on a Friday afternoon for a sail. Her decision to become a sailing instructor was thus not a total surprise. This life style change allowed her to work in the summer months as an instructor and to travel and paint in the winter months. In the late 90's she moved to Fowey with her husband and daughter and began to paint seriously using a different techniques and mediums. Over the last few years her work has developed and changed into the instantly recognisable style which has bought her international acclaim.