My paintings take their inspiration from observations of the everyday, favouring three main themes which are faces, landscapes 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: Wimbledon School of Art BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting 2001

Upcoming Exhibitions

5 Go Mad - Henley Exhibition Centre, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon - Group Exhibition
Private View - 7th August  2008 from 12 noon.  The Exhibition will run from Monday 8th to Saturday 13th August 2008


Currently Exhibiting at:
 
Modern Artists Gallery - Pangbourne - August 2008

Exhibitions to date include:

2nd -26th May 2008 - Artspace 2008, Henley-on-Thames
12th -16th March 2008 - The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park
16th November - February 2008 - Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne
The Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford Street, London Oliver Burns, St Albans, , 5 Go Mad, Henley Exhibition Centre, Barn Galleries, Henley-on-Thames , The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London West End Art Gallery, Christmas Show, Cheltenham Modern Artists Gallery, Pangbourne, Reading, On-the-Wall Exhibition, Olympia, London Festival Gallery, Henley Festival, Barn Galleries, Henley-on-Thames Chelsea Art Fair, Barn Galleries, Kings Road, London The Eton Art Gallery, Eton, Berks Bettie Morton Gallery, New Origins, Brixton Barn Galleries, Artspace 2002-2006, Henley-on-Thames New Ashgate Gallery, Christmas Exhibition, Farnham Bettie Morton Gallery, Brixton Open, Brixtonian Art Prize’ runner up Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Rebecca Wordsworth Contemporary Art, The Affordable Art Fair, Bristol Stroud House Gallery, Treading Boards, Stroud, Glos. New Ashgate Gallery, Recent Graduates, Farnham Babington House, Kilmersdon, Somerset Ulterior Motif Gallery, 236 Munster Road, Fulham - solo show Chanly Gallery, 25A Holland Street, Kensington