Soraya French was born in Tehran and came to England in 1977. Now a full-time professional artist, she demonstrates for Daler-Rowney, runs private art workshops, and regularly teaches her painting techniques to art groups. She also writes regularly for The Artist magazine. She is the author of Collins 30-minute Acrylics. Soraya is a member of the Society of Floral Painters and President of the Andover Society.