I have been drawing and painting since childhood. Initially self-taught later I studied as a mature student at the Mid-Warwickshire College of Art, Leamington Spa. Drawing is the basis of my work which has steadily progressed to include all media and provide an eclectic range from still-lifes to abstract.
The inspiration for my paintings comes from several sources including the intricacies of the human form, observation of daily life in the different cultures I have experienced, as well as somewhere deep in my sub-conscious that I don’t fully understand but that expresses itself in my abstract paintings.
Work has been exhibited at a number of National and Local Exhibitions,
including:
Warwick Artsweek (2004/06/08)
Art 2, Banbury Museum Open (2005/07/09)
Stratford-upon-Avon Open (2004)
Heart of England Open, Herbert Gallery, Coventry (1997 & 2001/02)
“Images”, The Studio, Kineton (1994)
Chacombe C’Art (1995 to 1997)
Cleveland Biennial International Drawing Competition (1993)
Chelsea Arts, London (1991)
Millfield Open (1993)
The Guardian Art for Sale, Whitelys,London (1992)
Pittern Hill Barn Gallery Print Exhibition, Kineton (1995 & 1997-2001)
Oxford Artweeks, Open Studio, annually for ten years.
Association of Midland Artists (AMA):
“Visible Rhythm”, Warwick School (2001);
“Resonance”, Leamington Spa Open, Leamington Galleries (2001);
“Objects of Desire”, Warwick Museum (January 2002 & 2005);
Merriscourt Gallery (2004)
Forge 2 Gallery Culworth
Renewal 2 Gallery 150, Leamington Spa (2011/2012)
Chenderit Open Northants (2009)
Oxford Art Society Members Exhibition (1994 & 2001/04/06/08)
Warwickshire Art on the Move, Coventry (1992)
Banbury Art Society Award for best pastel picture (1995)
Banbury Art2, Runner-up Best Picture (2009)
Idlicote Art Exhibitions (2002/04/06/08)
Maynooth, Ireland, Flower Festival (June 2011)
Work has also been exhibited overseas at Ermont, France; The Pentagon, Washington DC, USA, and in Hemmel, Germany.
