Beryl Cook found fame as a painter by accident in her late 40s, after buying her young son a box of paints. The flamboyant fun-loving characters featured in her work were largely inspired by the people of Plymouth where she lived for over 25 years.
Bouillabaise in Marseille by Beryl Cook Description: oil/panel Size: 29 x 36cms (11 x 14ins) Courtesy of Portal Gallery, London