Artist statement
I work mostly with etching, monotype and embossing, and each piece is a unique, original work.
I have been intrigued by the circle for some time, with its paradox of complex associated ideas, expressed in such a simple form. Related to this, I am also interested in the tension between boundary and boundlessness, where the sphere of the earth meets the sky. The horizon seems to represent the concept of indefinite existence and events of the past, present and future; for me, it symbolises time.
I try to express all this through my circles and lines.
Qualifications and training
- 2003 BA Fine Art, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester
Solo exhibitions
- 2010 'Notes from Nature', The Edge Gallery, Lancaster
- 2010 Untitled, The Circle Conference and Events Space, Sheffield
- 2009 'Horizons', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
- 2008 Untitled, Cultural Industries Quarter Agency Meeting Room, Sheffield
- 2006 'Impressions', Abbot Hall Coffee Shop, Kendal
- 2005 'Pathways', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
- 2005 'Space for the Self', Yorkshire Artspace, Sheffield
- 2004 'Full Circle', Harris Interiors Gallery, Poole
Group exhibitions
- 2010 Clock Tower Summer Open Exhibition, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield
- 2009 Holmfirth Art Week, various locations, Holmfirth
- 2009 'Works on Paper', Harris Interiors Gallery, Poole
- 2009 Open Exhibition, Ferens Art Gallery, Hull
- 2009 Temptation, Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
- 2008 Open Print Exhibition, Ropewalk Gallery, Barton-upon-Humber
- 2008 A1 Open Exhibition, The Old Station, Richmond, North Yorkshire
- 2007 Winter Art Fair, Artsmill, Linden Mill, Hebden Bridge
- 2007 Christmas Exhibition, Cooper Gallery, Barnsley
- 2007 'Three Journeys', The Art Gallery, Stockport
- 2007 Group Exhibition, The Spiral Gallery, Settle
- 2007 Derby Open Exhibition, Derby City Art Gallery, Derby
- 2006 15th Anniversary Exhibition, The Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
- 2006 The Great Sheffield Art Show, The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
- 2006 'Made', Garden Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield
- 2005 'Genius', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
- 2005 'In Print', Chapel Gallery, Ormskirk
- 2005 'Printfest', Memorial Hall, Ulverston
- 2004 'The Bigger Picture', Art Apartment at The Mill, Knaresborough
- 2004 'March Hares', Cupola Gallery, Sheffield
- 2004 Autumn Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
- 2003 Open Exhibition, Stockport Art Gallery, Stockport
