Octavia grew up in Australia where the light, colours and seascapes made a lasting impression on her. She started painting as a child and continued to study both art, and art history, throughout her life. In her early twenties Octavia travelled to New Zealand where she was introduced to polo horses. This became a second passion and took her all round the world, most recently to Argentina and Hungary. Whilst developing her own artistic style, she was very much influenced by the incredible variety of art she saw on her travels. Now mainly retired from her career with horses, Octavia moved to the stunning island of Mallorca 6 years ago where, again, the sea and the light inspire her new work.