'by the sea'
oil on panel
 
My paintings take their inspiration from observations of the everyday, favouring three main themes which are landscapes, faces and flowers. Working from a photograph or drawing, my paintings often develop into a semi-abstract image triggered by my imagination and a spontaneous play of mark-making with an emphasis on the textural qualities. I experiment using various mediums, including acrylic, varnish, oil and graphite on to gesso panels (similar to plaster and used for icon and fresco paintings) which lends itself to an interesting surface. I try to create something of the quality of ancient frescos and distressed walls which have a nostalgic and timeless effect.

DOB: 1964

Study: 1998-2001 Wimbledon School of Art - Fine Art Painting BA (Hons) 

Exhitions to date include:

2011    The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea - Sheridan Russell Gallery
            Sheridan Russell Gallery, 16 Crawford St, Baker St, London
             'Container', Milwyn Casting, Leatherhead, www.milwyncasting.co.uk

2010    Artspace 2010, Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames 
            The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea - Sheridan Russell Gallery
            The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea - Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames 
            The Affordable Art Fair, Brussels - Sheridan Russell Gallery
            Sheridan Russell Gallery, 16 Crawford St, Baker St, London
                 
2009   Chanley Gallery, Holland St, London 
           Sheridan Russell Gallery
           The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park - Sheridan Russell Gallery 
           
2008   Henley Exhibition Centre, Henley-on-Thames 
           Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne 
           Artspace 2008, Henley on Thames 
           The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea - Sheridan Russell Gallery
           The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea - Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames 
            'Birrmingham Art Fair', The Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford Street, London
           'Summer Show', The Sheridan Russell Gallery

2007   'Take 5', Exhibition Centre, Henley-on-Thames
           Chanly Gallery, 25A Holland Street, Kensington
           'Summer Show', The Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford Street, London
           'The Affordable Art Fair', The Sheridan Russell Gallery, Battersea Park, London
            Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne, Reading

2006   '5 Go Mad in Henley, again', Exhibition Centre, Henley-on-Thames
           Chanly Gallery, 25A Holland Street, Kensington
           Summer Show', The Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford Street, London
           Artspace 2006, Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Battersea - Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames 
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Battersea -The Sheridan Russell Gallery
            Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne
            Oliver Burns, St Albans

 2005  Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne, Reading
           '5 Go Mad in Henley', Exhibition Centre, Henley-on-Thames
           Artspace 2005, Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Battersea - Barn Galleries, Henley on Thames 
           Chanley Gallery, 25A Holland Street, Kensington - solo show

2004   Christmas Show', West End Art Gallery, Cheltenham
          'Christmas Show', Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne, Reading
              'On-the-Wall' Exhibition, Olympia, London
           Ulterior Motif Gallery, 236 Munster Road, Fulham, London
           Festival Gallery, Henley Festival, Barn Galleries, Henley-on-Thames
          'Artspace 2004', Barn Galleries, Henley-on-Thames
          'The Affordable Art Fair', Battersea, Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, Bristol
          'Chelsea Art Fair', Barn Galleries, Kings Road, London

2003  'Christmas Exhibition', Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, Bath
           The Eton Art Gallery, Eton, Berks
           'Brixton Open', Bettie Morton Gallery, Brixton
           'New Origins', Bettie Morton Gallery, Brixton Town Hall
           'Artspace 2003', Barn Galleries, Henley-on-Thames 
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, Bristol
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, Battersea 
           'Class of 2003', Bettie Morton Gallery, Brixton

2002   'Christmas Exhibition', New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
           Brixton Open', Bettie Morton Gallery -'Brixtonian Art Prize' - Runner Up
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, Bristol
           'Artspace 2002', Barn Galleries, Henley-on-Thames 
           'Treading Boards', Stroud House Gallery, Stroud, Glos.
           'Recent Graduates', New Ashgate Gallery, Farnham
           'The Affordable Art Fair', Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, Battersea

2001  Corporate Edge Ltd, Hammersmith
           Babington House, Kilmersdon, Somerset
           Chanly Gallery, 25A Holland Street Kensington
           Ulterior Motif Gallery, 236 Munster Road, Fulham - solo show

2000  Chanly Gallery, 25A Holland Street, Kensington