Ahh Charlotte, there are so many words I could use to describe her. She’s a straight talker, an open listener, encouraging and demanding, she has an infectious enthusiasm for art, a roaring ambition, and an intense love for her family. Also, like all great women she understands the importance of shoes and a well defined eyebrow.

Our friendship started while exhibiting at a London show, both with bright eyes we were willing to succeed and not waste this opportunity. We both did OK considering our other common interest, our respective partners Chris and Toby who teamed up and sniffed out the local pub for a well earned art break. So with Charlotte and I having a huge love of art and Chris and Toby having a huge love of bicycles our friendship was cemented.

Charlotte has immaculate taste and she expresses this so well in the her home. My family have always been welcomed with such warmth into Chez Marsden even when we leave red wine stains on the ceiling and children’s vomit on the cream carpet.

Last year our families had a few days away in Charlotte’s favourite playground – Saunton Sands. We had great fun running up and rolling down the sand dunes, chatting on the beach and even famous photographer spotting. Looking back at the photos it was wonderful to see Seb exhibiting Charlotte’s qualities as he put his arm around Agnes while pointing out to sea and explaining something to her.  Let’s just say Seb and Olivia you have great genes and you will be kept so warm and safe with all this love around you.

All our love
Clair, Toby, Agnes and Bob xxxx