Artist's statement
My paintings invite the viewer to enter a world of memory, mythology, imagination and feelings. Connecting with the natural world through quiet observation and reflection then recreating that moment on canvas is a challenge that engages me emotionally and physically. The colours and textures in my work develop through application of multiple layers using paint, ink, wax, pigment and metal leaf. The resulting painting often has a stillness and calm at its heart.
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Collections and Commissions
Gwent Wildlife Trust
The University of Bristol
BVG Associates (Wind and Solar Energy Consultants)
Município de Estremoz, Portugal
Old Bell Hotel, Malmesbury, UK
Private collections in UK, Portugal, USA, Canada, Indonesia and Australia
Residencies
July, 2016 Artist in Residence with Gwent Wildlife Trust
February, May,June 2014 Artist in Residence, OBRAS, Portugal
June 2013 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Portugal
June 2012 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Portugal
June 2011 Artist in Residence, OBRAS Portugal
April 2007, Artist in Residence at OBRAS, Portugal
December 2007 to March 2008 Australia and Bali, Indonesia, Artist in Residence at Tembok Village
Exhibitions
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
2014
May 2014 'New Works' Solo show at Innocent Fine Art, Bristol.
June – August 2014 Sete Filhas, Sete Irmãs (Seven Daughters, Seven Sisters) exhibition with India Flint at Castelo de Évoramonte, Portugal. In collaboration with Obras Foundation and DRCALEN.
October 2014 AAF Battersea with HAYLOFT Contemporary
October 'Fabulous Females' selected artists at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art
2013
April 2013 Chelsea Art Fair with HAYLOFT Contemporary
May 2013 Bath Contemporary joint show
October 2013 AAF Battersea with HAYLOFT Contemporary
November 2013 Winter Exhibition, Denise Yapp Contemporary Whitebrook, Monmouth
2012
April 2012 Chelsea Art Fair with HAYLOFT Contemporary
May 2012 Affordable Art Fair, Bristol with HAYLOFT Contemporary
May 2012 Hay Festival at The Lion Street Gallery, Hay on Wye
October 2012 Affordable Art Fair Battersea with HAYLOFT Contemporary
2011
April 2011, The Chelsea Art Fair with The Brownston Gallery, Devon
May 2011, Bristol Affordable Art Fair with Tregoning Contemporary,
May - July 2011 'From the Forest' joint show at The Brownston Gallery, Devon
June 2011 'summerland' solo show with Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
July 2011 Meadows,Forests and Dreams at Bath Fine Art Gallery, Bath
July 2011, Exhibition of Allentejo paintings at Corte Real Gallery, Portugal
September 2011 The Lion Street Gallery, Hay on Wye
October 2011 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea with Hayloft Contemporary
2010
April 2010, Spring Show at Tregoning Contemporary Derby
April 2010, Chelsea Art Fair with The Brownston Gallery
May 2010, Bristol Affordable Art Fair with Tregoning Contemporary,
June 2010, Cambridge Art Fair with Tregoning Contemporary,
July 2010, Exhibition at Corte Real Gallery, Portugal
July 2010, Summer Show at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
October 2010, Battersea Affordable Arts Fair with Tregoning Contemporary
November 2010, Christmas Exhibition at The Brownston Gallery, Devon
November 2010, Christmas Exhibition at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
November 2010, Edinburgh Art Fair with Tregoning Contemporary
2009
February 2009, In the Pink mixed exhibition at The Brownston Gallery
April 2009, Floral Exhibition at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
May 2009, Bristol Affordable Art Fair with Hayloft Gallery
July 2009, Summer show at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
October 2009, Affordable Art Fair with Hayloft Gallery
November 2009, Northern Art Show, Harrogate with The Brownston Gallery
November 2009, Edinburgh art Show with Hayloft Gallery
2008
May 2008 - Silent Voices, Hay-on-Wye
April 2008, Spring Flowers at Darcy Gallery, Cheltenham
July 2008, Summmer Exhibition at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
September 2008, “From the Forest”, solo show at Darcy Gallery, Cheltenham
October 2008, Exhibition at Fusion Gallery, Wootton-Under-Edge
November 2008, Winter exhibition at Denise Yapp Contemporary Art, Wye Valley
December 2008, New Encounters at Tregoning Contemporary, Derby
2007
June 2007, Where I Fell in Love Gallery, Shipston on Stour
September 2007, “Forest Edge” joint show with Doug Eaton and Ian Gorton at Fusion Gallery, Wootton-Under-Edge
September 2007, “Meadow”, solo show at Darcy Gallery, Cheltenham
November 2007, Exhibition at The Bay Tree Gallery, Bradford on Avon
Education
1988 Stroud School of 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 the University of the West of England. Since 2004 I have been a full time painter, exhibited in galleries and commissioned by private individuals and organisations in the UK and internationally.
