Lynette Bednall first began her interest in art and writing whilst attending a special open air school at the age of 9 due to ill health. She spent 3 months at this school and loved the art lessons provided there. She was also able to get in touch with nature whilst at this beautiful rural location which was such a change to the busy town life she had known before. Her interest in art continued throughout her school life. She attended the occasional night class in art after having her first 2 children and then did not continue with her art until she finally worked in a kid's club at the grand