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light in abundance.

On this cold and rainy day in December, her walls are hung with the work that will be for sale, primarily portraits in oil, but also a few landscapes and studies on paper.

Purnell is warm and welcoming, with a comforting offer of herbal tea on a dreary day.

When we begin looking at and talking about her work as an artist, two things become absolutely clear: that she is driven to record the human face, and that she believes that to master the classical principles and techniques of making paintings is essential for an artist.

In addition, “preserving the craft of painting” is of utmost importance to her.

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