None of her brothers or sisters seemed to care
about drawing, and Miss Scares did not learn draw-
ing at school, but used, as a girl, to copy in pencil
or chalk anything that took her fancy, when she
could find leisure time. For her first instruction in



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the use of brashes she was indebted to the kindness
of a friend, Mr. K Kay, of the British Museum, who
haying at her desire obtained for her the necessary
materials, showed her how to use them, and set her
to work copjring in oil, advising her to study fix)m
nature. Her chief desire was to paint faces.
Among her friends was Mr. C. Kossiter, the artist,
and to him she naturally spoke of her anziou^ de^e
to study painting thoroughly and earnestly. Mr.
Rossiter introduced her to Mr. Leigh, of Newman
Street (1858). Mr. Leigh was her master to the
time of his deatL At his academy Miss Scares met
many ladies who have since attained reputation as
artists. Among other students she became acquainted
with Miss Laura Herford ; when she quitted the
academy (then under the direction of Mr. Heather-
ley), Miss Herford was at work on the drawing that
raised such a discussion among the Royal Academicians,
and gained her admission to their schools.
On leaving Leigh's academy. Miss Scares received
lessons in drawing and painting from Mr. C. Rossiter.
To this gentleman she was afterwards married, April
28th, 1860.
