What interests me is exploring places and the effects of time on these places. I think of the canvas as a living, growing thing. Layers of paint are poured, scratched into and overpainted. Chance and accident are appreciated and included. Natural forms emerge and recede echoing the searching for a memory and the essence of a place and time.
I like to work in series with the seasons, recognising and celebrating the effects of time. A recurrent theme for me is Celtic mythology, particularly Summerland, the idea of a heaven to soothe the soul, and the eight stations of the Celtic year. My work is often more about a plant scape than a landscape accentuating the magic and symbolism of overlooked and forgotten spaces.
I use a wide variety of media and enjoy the interaction between acrylics, spray paints, gold leaf and oil pastel. My research usually involves extended stays or residencies in the places I’ve travelled to. These include the Somerset wetlands, Spain where I lived until 2020, Portugal, Bali and Scotland.
Art Education
1988 Stroud School of Art, Access to Art
1990 Department of Art and Design, University of the West of England, Bristol
After studying biology and working as an IT consultant I trained in fine art at Stroud School of Art and started a degree the University of the West of England. Since 2004 I have been a full time painter, exhibited in galleries and with work commissioned by private individuals and organisations in the UK and internationally.
Collections and Commissions
Gwent Wildlife Trust
The University of Bristol
BVG Associates (Wind and Solar Energy Consultants)
Município de Estremoz, Portugal
Old Bell Hotel Group, UK
Private collections in UK, Portugal, USA, Canada, Indonesia, Spain, Germany and Australia
Residencies
July, 2016 Artist in Residence with Gwent Wildlife Trust
February, May,June 2014 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Foundation, Portugal
June 2013 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Foundation, Portugal
June 2012 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Foundation, Portugal
June 2011 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Foundation, Portugal
April 2007, Artist in Residence at OBRAS Foundation, Portugal
December 2007 to March 2008 Australia and Bali, Indonesia, Artist in Residence at Tembok Village
Exhibitions
2024
Affordable Art Fair New York City with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
Affordable Art Fair Hampstead with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
2024
Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
Affordable Art Fair Battersea with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
2023
Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham with Hadfield Fine Art, Cheltenham
Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
Stillness and Life, two person show at Clifton Contemporary, Bristol
2022
Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham with Hadfield Fine Art, Cheltenham
Homecoming Solo Show April-May, Clifton Contemporary, Bristol
Group shows at Greenstage Gallery and Ashburn Gallery, Ashburton, Devon
2021
Meadow Maker Solo Show April-May, Clifton Contemporary, Bristol
Group shows at Greenstage Gallery and Ashburn Gallery, Ashburton, Devon
2019
April New Beginnings, opening exhibition at the Ashburn Gallery, Ashburton, Devon UK
6th -27th April Spring Exhibition, group show at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
23rd -26th April Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
August 'Recidencia' Group show with two other international painters in Chelva, Spain
September 20-22 Fresh Art Fair, Ascot Racecourse with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
October Affordable Art Fair in Battersea with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
2018
27-29th April Fresh Art Fair, Cheltenham with Greenstage Gallery
June-July 'The Garden' group show at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
October Affordable Art Fair in Battersea with Greenstage Gallery
2017
February 2017 'Bloom' with Charlotte Hardy at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
May 2017 Solo show with Greenstage Gallery, Bishops Frome, Worcester
October Affordable Art Fair in Battersea with Greenstage Gallery
December 2017 'Woods and Winter' gallery artist show at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford
2016
July 1st to 7th 2016 Artist in Residence at Gwent Wildlife Trust
May 2016 Solo show with Denise Yapp Contemporary, Monmouth Opening 6th May 2016
2015
April 2015 Garden of England Saffron Gallery , Battle, East Sussex
October 2015 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea
