22/04/2026
Meet Colette Moscati - one of our wonderful Art Activity Leaders. 🎨
"I am a self-taught painter based in Farnham, Surrey. Growing up in a family of female painters, I was encouraged to express my fascination for capturing moments in nature in oils, watercolours and later silk painting. Having lived on the Scottish coast I have a love for expansive landscapes, cooler colour palettes, and the beauty and feeling of freedom of being outdoors.
Since retiring from a corporate career in 2013, I've been devoted to my art practice exploring themes and creating collections that echo my experiences and surroundings. My inner journeys are often expressed in outward form, using nature as my mentor. My passion lies in celebrating life and nature by noticing details through colour and abstraction, bridging reality and intuition. I am keen to reward the viewer for stepping closer to my work so that the closer you get the more you see.
Each piece reveals layers of colour and paint texture, inviting viewers to experience the beauty of fleeting moments in nature that have then inspired me back in the studio. I hope my interpretations allow viewers to create their own stories so they may pause and ponder what they might represent to them on a personal level.
Donating, selling and having my art commissioned are all great honours for me, the ultimate form of connecting with others through art and is definitely the icing on my art cake.
Last year as part of my belief that practicing art has health benefits I was delighted to become an Art Activity Leader at Oakleaf. The sessions I lead are a way of sharing my own knowledge, however more importantly they are very much about helping others to have a regular practice or opportunity to be creative, encourage their innate talents and curiosity and have fun in a restorative way. Art for me is such a great way to reconnect with yourself and spend time with others.
I am grateful to be a small part of this organisation’s services and to spend quality time with their clients. It is a joyful part in my week that I always look forward to!"
Pictured is a mixture of Colette's work and pieces designed by our clients. 🙂
If you are an Oakleaf client and would like to sign up for a creative wellbeing activity, please get in touch with our Client Services team: [email protected] or 01483 303649.
