My paintings take their inspiration from observations of the everyday, favouring three main themes which are landscapes, flowers and faces. 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 Edinburgh Art Exhbition, Corn Exchange - Neville Contemporary Art
'Container', Milwyn Casting, Leatherhead, www.milwyncasting.co.uk
The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea - Sheridan Russell Gallery
Sheridan Russell Gallery, 16 Crawford St, Baker St, London
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
