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During this time, she trained in traditional oil painting techniques, learning to prepare materials by hand using methods dating back to the 17th century. This experience established a lasting appreciation for craftsmanship, process, and the material qualities of painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eBotsford’s work reflects this foundation, combining careful observation with a sensitivity to light, texture, and composition. Her paintings often carry a quiet stillness, whether depicting a simple arrangement of objects or a more detailed animal subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1548\"\u003eAfter building her practice in Cambridgeshire, Botsford relocated to Scotland in 2023, where the landscape offered new sources of inspiration. She now works from her studio in the Cumbrian countryside, within close reach of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales — environments that continue to shape her evolving practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eWorking primarily in oils, her portfolio ranges from intimate still lifes to larger-scale animal paintings. 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