The complexity & discipline presented in drawing the human form, such as the challenges within composition, proportion, developing a multitude of poses or relationships within male & female diptychs. Sittings may reference historical contextual influences, personal reflection and environmental responses, or exposure to current political or social interest. My subject is alive and breaths …the challenge of responding to the model and the subtle but essential differences within a day's sitting captivate my attention. For me, drawing is a conversation with detail. Once complete, each piece evokes a memory of the day’s experience, intrinsically related to a sitter’s physical and emotional well-being.
Solo Exhibition
May - Jun 2011: ‘Comfortably Lost’, Meffan - Forfar
Feb 2011: ‘Studying the Figure’ - North Glasgow College
Individual Exhibition/Collective Exposition
Sept - Nov 2013: Autumn Exhibition - The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Sept 2011/2012: The Brighton Art Fair - Corn Exchange, Brighton
Selected Group Exhibition
Mar 2016: ‘Figure, Form and Reverence’ - The Rendezvous Gallery - Aberdeen
Feb 2016: ‘Life Studies’ - The Scottish Gallery - Edinburgh
Nov 2015 - Feb 2016: RSA Open Exhibition 2015 - The Royal Scottish Academy - Edinburgh
Jun - Aug 2012/2013/2014: ‘Works from the Artists Studio’, ‘New Work’, ‘Let’s Hear it for the Ladies’ - The Rendezvous Gallery - Aberdeen
May 2002/10/12/13/14: Aberdeen Artist’s Society Annual - Aberdeen Art Gallery
Jan 2013: ‘The Drawing Show’ - Compass Gallery, Glasgow
Nov - Dec 2010/12: ‘Winter Exhibition’ - Meffan, Forfar
Oct 2011/Aug 2012: ‘Memory Exhibition’ - Compass Gallery, Glasgow/Woodend Barn, Banchory
Jun - Jul 2012: ‘Let’s Hear it for the Ladies’ - The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen
Oct - Nov 2010: NOACC National Open Art Competition - The Minerva Festival Theatre, Chichester
Sept 2007/09/10: NEOS: North East Open Studios - St Cyrus/Johnshaven Studio
Nov 2007: Medical Foundation Art Auction - The Building Centre, Home of New London Architects
Jan 2003/2005: The Royal Society of Portrait Painters - Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
Awards & Residencies
2012: Aberdeen Artists Shell 3rd Prize Winner
2010: The Orrin Trust Prize Winner ‘The Best from Scotland’. National Open Art Competition
2009/2010/2011: Summer Artist Residency. The Patrick Allan-Fraser of Hospitalfield Trust.
2005: Aberdeenshire Visual Arts Award
Aug - Nov 2002: Royal Scottish Academy: John Kinross Scholarship. Florence, Italy.
Professional Experience
2003 - present: Drawing Short Course Lecturer (and Short Course Provision Coordinator from 2015) - Gray's School of Art
2003 - present: Freelance Artist: Masterclass Tuition, Visiting Artist Program - Aberdeen/Shire & Angus
2010 - 2012: Arts Development Manager - The Patrick Allan-Fraser of Hospitalfield Trust, Arbroath
2007 - 2009: Lead Artist - Art in Hospital - Aberdeen & Montrose
2003 - 2009: Lecturer - Aberdeen College
2003 - 2009: Tutor - Aberdeen City and Shire Council Arts Development Team
2003 - 2005: Craft / Picture Framing Workshop Co-ordinator - Turning Point Scotland, Aberdeen
Formal Education
2003 - 2008: Aberdeen College - City & Guilds 7307 (cert in further education), Assessment & Moderation, New to F.E
1998 - 2002: Gray’s School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen - BA (Hons) Fine Art
1996 - 1998: Aberdeen College- HNC Fine Art, National Certificate Modules in Drawing & Painting
