My name is Ruth Breen, I am an artist based in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Originally I came from London, my artwork started during lockdown when we had been living in the midlands for a number of years. I am inspired by nature, particularly the colours and I am known as a floral artist. I use acrylic paints as my main medium and my style is a mixture of arts and crafts, floral Pop art and impressionism. I am in the Neurodiversity spectrum as I am dyslexic and I have physical disabilities.  As an artist I am unable to use a standing easel as I cannot stand for long periods so I tend to paint downwards using a table. I also need support getting my artwork to exhibition and I have to restrict how many paintings I can show if I am on my own. October 2020 to early 2021, I had my first solo exhibition held at Silk House Hotel, Leek. Prior to this I did a pop up exhibition in London. My contribution in July 2022 to Victoria Centre, Staffordshire Open Exhibition led to a solo exhibition with them in August 2022. I also attended a number of artisan markets in Staffordshire and Cheshire. July 2023 and 2014 I was asked to contribute to the Victoria Centre Open Exhibition. August 2023 and 2024 I have winning prize entries to the VAA international exhibition and scholarship prize. I was also longlisted in 2024 for the VAO artist of year competition.