Artist statement
Like many people, I have been influenced and inspired by fairy tales, cartoons, films and children’s books; especially the Alice in Wonderland stories.
With cautionary messages and wonderful worlds in which to escape, little Alice, the Mad Hatter and The Queen of Hearts have always created an endless fascination and curiosity of wonder for me. With my work I have explored a more grown up Alice, an Alice who is still full of wonder and surprise but who also embraces all the delights of Wonderland during her fantastical journeys.
An all important part of the stories, is for me the visual attraction of the books illustrations. I have always looked at the illustrations first and read the words later, “partly due to my dyslexia”, but also because I am always completely absorbed by the fabulous drawings within the books. For me the drawings bring the characters to life, allowing the reader to fall down into the rabbit hole with Alice and visualise Wonderland for them self.
Current and forthcoming events
- March - July 2013: Spring Exhibition, Alpha Art, Edinburgh (more info)
- June - July 2013: Two man exhibition, It Takes All Sorts, Gallery Q, Dundee (more info)
- June - August 2013: Summer Exhibition, Tolquhon Gallery, Ellon (more info)
- August - September 2013: Story Book Adventures, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh (more info)
Public realm
- 2011 Edinburgh Art Fair, The Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (more info)
Qualifications and training
- 2005 MFA, Master of Fine Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, Scotland
- 2004 BA (Hons), Fine Art, Drawing and Painting, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, Scotland
Solo exhibitions
- 2012 Down The Rabbit Hole, The Leith Galery, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2011 Feature Opening, Gallery Q, Dundee (more info)
- 2011 Three Woman Show, The Leith Gallery, Scotland
- 2009 Winter Collection, Three man show, The Queens Gallery, Dundee
- 2008 Two Man Show, The Queen's Gallery, Scotland
- 2008 Phantasma, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
Group exhibitions
- 2013 North East Fife Open Studio, My studio, Auchtermuchty (more info)
- 2013 Mixed Spring Exhibition, Alpha Art, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2013 Easter Exhibition, High Street Gallery, Kirkcudbright (more info)
- 2013 Bristol Affordable Art Fair, Brunel's Old Station Temple, Bristol (more info)
- 2013 Small Acts of Love, Mansfild Park Gallery, Glasgow (more info)
- 2013 Scottish Exhibition, Wimbledon Fine Art's with the Stafford Gallery, Wimbledon (more info)
- 2012 Christmas Show, Gallery Q, Dundee (more info)
- 2012 The Leith Gallery, The Leith Gallery, Leith Edinburgh (more info)
- 2012 Christmas Exhibition, The High St Gallery, Kircudbright (more info)
- 2012 Edinburgh Art Fair, Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2012 Tolquhon Gallery Christmas Exhibition, Tolquhon Gallery, Ellon (more info)
- 2012 Winter/Christmas Sow, Alpha Art, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2012 Autumn Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee (more info)
- 2012 Mixed Gallery Artist Exhibition, The High Street Gallery, Kirkcudbright (more info)
- 2012 Aberdeen Art Fair with Tolquhon Gallery, Music Hall, Aberdeen
- 2012 Festival Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2012 Mixed Festivel Exhibition, Alpha Art, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2012 Summer Exhibition, Tolquhon Gallery, Ellon (more info)
- 2012 Summer Show, Maisie and Mac, Cupar (more info)
- 2012 Summer Exhibition, The High St Gallery, Kircudbright (more info)
- 2012 Bristol Affordable Art Fair, Brunel's Old Station, Bristol
- 2012 Mixed Exhibtion, Alpha Art, Edinburgh
- 2012 Spring Show, The Leith Gallery, Leith (more info)
- 2012 Glasgow Art Fair, Gallery Q, Thistle Glasgow Hotel
- 2012 Spring Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee
- 2012 Winter Exhibition, York Fine Arts, York
- 2011 Winter Exhibition, The Colomb Art Gallery, London
- 2011 Christmas Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Scotland
- 2011 Winter Exhibition, Gallery Q, Dundee
- 2011 Newcastle and Gateshead Art Fair, The Sage Gateshead, Newcastle Gateshead (more info)
- 2011 Pittenweem Art's Festival, The Fisher Studio's Gallery, Pittenweem (more info)
- 2011 Festival Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh (more info)
- 2011 Summer Show, The Colomb Art Gallery, London (more info)
- 2011 Ideal Home Show Scotland, secc Glasgow, Glasgow (more info)
- 2011 Spring Show, The Queen's Gallery, Dundee, Scotland.
- 2011 Spring Exhibition, The Colomb Art Gallery, London
- 2011 Spring Show, Fisher Studio Gallery, Pittenweem, Scotland
- 2011 Mixed Exhibition, The Sun Gallery, Scotland
- 2010 Christmas Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2010 Winter Exhibition, The Colomb Art Gallery, London
- 2010 Christmas Exhibition, The Queen's Gallery, Dundee
- 2010 Christmas Show, Fisher Studio Gallery, Pittenweem, Scotland.
- 2010 Edinburgh Art Fair, Queen's Gallery, Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
- 2010 Mixed Show, Scotland Art, Bath Street, Glasgow
- 2010 Pittenweem Arts Festival, Fisher Studio Gallery, Pittenweem
- 2010 Sea Shanties, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2010 Cambridge Art Fair, with The Queens Gallery, Chilford Hall Conference Centre, Cambridge
- 2010 Coast Festival, Macduff Hall, Banff, Scotland
- 2010 Summer Exhibition, Colomb Art Gallery, London
- 2010 Spring Exhibition, Queen's Gallery, Dundee
- 2010 Spring Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2010 Mixed Exhibition, York Fine Arts, York
- 2010 Spring Exhibition, Colomb Art, London
- 2010 New Faces Revisited, The Leith Gallery, Scotland
- 2009 Winter Exhibition, Colomb Art, London
- 2009 Christmas Exhibition, Fisher Studio Gallery, Pittenweem, Scotland
- 2009 Autumn Exhibition, Colomb Art, London
- 2009 Homes and Interiors, Queen's Gallery, SECC Glasgow, Scotland
- 2009 Pittenweem Arts Festival, Fisher Stidio Gallery, Scotland
- 2009 The Marine Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2009 Summer Exhibition, The Colomb Art Gallery, London
- 2009 Summer Mixed Show, Art Room 59, Dunfermline
- 2009 Summer Show, Fisher Studio Gallery, Pittenweem, Scotland.
- 2009 Ten years in pictures, The Queens Gallery, Dundee
- 2009 The Coast Festival Of Visual Arts, Banff and Macduff, Scotland
- 2009 Mixed Show, The Barefoot Gallery, Boston Spa
- 2009 Mixed Exhibition, The Archtects Gallery, London
- 2009 'Shall Brithers Be For A 'That, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2008 Winter 2008 Exhibition, Frames Gallery, Perth
- 2008 Christmas Exhibition, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2008 Winter Show, Queen's Gallery, Dundee
- 2008 Homes & Interiors Exhibition, Queens Gallery, SECC, Glasgow
- 2008 Treasure Island, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2008 The Mixed Summer Exhibition, Gallery Heinzal, Aberdeen
- 2008 Summer Blooms, The Queens Gallery, Dundee
- 2008 Open Studios Fife, My Studio, Scotland
- 2008 The Northern Art Fair, The Leith Gallery, Harrogate, UK
- 2007 Christmas Show, The Leith Gallery, Scotland
- 2007 Pittenweem Arts Festival, Pittenweem, Scotland
- 2007 Summer Treats, Queens Gallery, Dundee
- 2007 Newcastle Gateshead Artfair 2007, With Eduardo Alessandro Studios, Newcastle
- 2007 Open Studios Fife, My Studio, Fife
- 2007 Inspired Burns, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2007 Gallery Artist, Sun Gallery, Newburgh
- 2007 Gallery Artist Mixed show, The Queen's Gallery, Dundee
- 2006 Christmas Show, Charlotte Street Gallery, London
- 2006 Past Present, Kirkcaldy Museum and Art Gallery's, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. (more info)
- 2006 Selection Box, The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
- 2006 Christmas Show, The Queen's Gallery, Dundee
- 2006 The London Affordable Art Fair, The Leith Gallery, Battersea, London
- 2006 Past Present, St Andrews Museum, St Andrews (more info)
- 2006 Pittenweem Arts Festival, 2006, Local Hall, Pittenweem
- 2006 Festival 2006, The Leith Gallery, Leith, Edinburgh
- 2006 Dundee Heritage Trust Charity Exhibition, The Queens Gallery, Dundee
- 2006 'Mezze' - a feast of food inspired art, The Beetroot Tree, Draycott, Derbyshire
- 2006 Gallery Artist, the Queens Gallery, Dundee
- 2006 New Faces, Gallery Heinzel Contemporary Art, Aberdeen, Scotland
- 2006 January Show, Merchant Gate Gallery, Glasgow
- 2005 The 2005 Open Exhibition, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
- 2005 Xmas Show, Merchant Gate Gallery, Glasgow
- 2005 Masters Expo 2005, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, Scottland
- 2005 Summer Exhibition, The Meffan, Forfar, Scottland
- 2005 Paintings, Still Life, The Green Gallery, Aberfoyle, Scotland
- 2005 117th Annual Exhibition, Paisley Art Institute, Paisley Museum and Gallerys, Paisley
- 2005 Paintings, New Faces Exhibition 2005, The Leith Gallery, Leith, Edinburgh
- 2005 Painting, Where Go The Boats, Royal Scottish Academy Exhibition 2005, Edinburgh
- 2005 Painting, Generator Projects, Dundee
- 2004 Painting, Royal Scottish Academy Students Exhibitions 2004, Edinburgh
- 2004 Drawings, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
- 2004 Paintings, The Portal Gallery, London
- 2004 Paintings, The Red Door Gallery, Edinburgh
Private commissions
- 2005 Jane's War, 612 Air Transportable Surgical Squadron, RAF Leuchars, Scotland
Public commissions
- 2006 Past Present, St Andrews Museum, and Kirkcaldy Museum, Fife, Scotland (more info)
Projects
- 2005 The decline of the Scottish Fishing Industry, The Scottish Fisheries Museum, Anstruther, Scotland
Competitions, prizes and awards
- 2007 Pittenweem Arts Festival Bursary, Pittenweem, Scotland
Educational experience - primary
- 2006 Past Present, The Big Draw, St Andrews Museum, St Andrews, Fife (more info)
Publications
- 2012 Art works
- 2012 Art Mag
- 2012 Homes & Interiors Scotland
- 2012 Art Mag
- 2011 Marylebone Journal
- 2010 Art Mag, Scotland.
- 2010 Homes and interiors Scotland
- 2010 Art Mag, Scotland.
- 2009 Marylebone Journal
- 2009 The Richmond Magazine
- 2008 Scot Magazine
- 2008 Portrait of the East Neuk
- 2007 Artists & Illustretors
Other
- 2010 Private Collection, Philippa Forrester, TV Presenter, Environmentalist.
- 2007 Private Collection, St Andrews Museum, St Andrews
- 2006 Private Collections, Clarissa Dickson-Wright, (TV Cook, Presenter), UK
- 2005 Private Collections, 612 Air Transportable Surgical Squadron, Scotland
Web links - gallery/work/projects
