After several years at Art College (now part of the University of Wales), Mai began painting professionally in 1949. She set up studios in many countries, from the UK and the Continent to S.E.Asia, the Middle East and Spain. Her works include official portraits of Royalty, Heads of State, prominent figures and several significant historical works for the National Museum of Brunei Darussalam. Mai also wrote supernatural mystery novels - including the Ghostly Echoes Series.
In Mai's own words: 'I started accepting painting commissions while still at Art Academy in1949 - among my first was a Christmas frieze for a shop window. Soon after university, I received my first portrait commission and my studio work began in earnest. I have enjoyed living and working in many different places all over the world. Although I never advertised, I was lucky enough to be so much in demand that for most of my career, I painted almost every day for 8 - 10 hours at a time until I was in my eighties! Most of my work hangs in private galleries and is not on general display. I am very pleased that The Flamenco Dancer has been featured on www.thisisspain.info, where it surely belongs, flamboyant, vibrant and passionate, she is Spain! I am flattered that over a thousand images of my commissioned paintings (particularly of Qatar and Brunei Royalty) have been used in blogs and websites worldwide (flagged by Pixsy)'
Mai Griffin 1931 - 2021 Portrait Artist
Mai Griffin joined Pixels.com Licensing on February 9th, 2010.
