Artist statement
Concepts
I am inspired by the natural world, and my motivation is to express a sense of wonder through art. Details of plant, stone or water find their way into abstract paintings of deceptive simplicity. The landscape and skies of Britain in all seasons provide inspiration for atmospheric paintings. For me, Turner is one of the greatest painters of the experience of being within the landscape, creating a fusion of place and atmosphere through paint.
Processes and techniques
The main body of my work is in oils using a particular blending technique on carefully prepared canvas. I also work in mixed media.
Career path
I graduated from Central Saint Martin's in 1996. My studio work is my priority and my paintings are sold through a number of galleries. Having taught within community learning and for Junior Art Schol at Reigate School of Art and Design, I now teach a private mixed media class.
Current and forthcoming events
- June 2013: Catching the breeze, Edmund Gallery, Bury St Edmunds (more info)
Solo exhibitions
- 2009 Breathing Space, Reigate Art Gallery, Reigate, Surrey
- 2005 Light Touch, Maidstone Library Gallery, Maidstone, Kent
- 2003 Suggestions, Trinity Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
- 2003 Melt, Acute Angle Gallery, London
- 2002 Contemplation, Salamander Gallery, Westerham, Kent
- 1999 Inside Out, Georges House Gallery, Folkstone, Kent; with Jeannine Young
Group exhibitions
- 2012 Affordable Art Fair (Hicks Gallery), Hampstead Heath, London
- 2012 Royal West of England Academy Autumn Show, Royal West of England Acadeny, Bristol
- 2012 Royal West of England Academy Autumn Show, Royal West of England Acadeny, Bristol (more info)
- 2012 Brighton Art Fair, Brighton Corn Exchange, Brighton (more info)
- 2011 Brighton Art Fair, Corn Exchange, Brighton (more info)
- 2011 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London (more info)
- 2010 The National Open Art Competition, The Minerva Theatre at Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester (more info)
- 2010 London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, Islington (more info)
- 2009 Discerning Eye, The Mall Galleries, London (more info)
- 2009 Gallery 100 Exhibition, Gallery 100, Brighton (more info)
- 2009 Affordable Art Fair, Spring, Battersea Park, London (more info)
- 2009 London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, Islington (more info)
- 2008 Discerning Eye, The Mall Galleries, London (more info)
- 2008 The National Open Art Competition, Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester (more info)
- 2008 Abstract Paintings, DMH Stallard, Crawley, West Sussex
- 2008 Affordable Art Fair New York, Altman Building, New York (more info)
- 2008 Affordable Art Fair, Spring, Battersea Park, London (more info)
- 2008 Stratasphere, Clyde & Co, Beaufort House, Guildford (more info)
- 2007 Chichester Open Art Exhibition, Minerva Theatre, Chichester
- 2007 Mixed Spring Exhibition, Tilthams Farm Gallery, Godalming, Surrey (more info)
- 2006 Chichester Open Art Exhibition, Minerva Theatre, Chichester (more info)
- 2005 Gallery artist, Wildwood Gallery, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
- 2005 Anglian Contemporary Art Fair, Cressing Temple Barns, Nr Braintree, Essex
- 2005 Affordable Art Fair, Autumn, Battersea Park, London
- 2003 Hunting Art Prize Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London
- 2002 Replicas, Phoenix Gallery, Brighton
- 1998 Viewpoints, Artsway, Lymington, Hampshire
- 1996 Artists Emerging from London's Art Schools; six painters from St Martins, Alternative Arts, London
- 1996 Hello, I Must be Going, Lethaby Gallery, London
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