Following art school in Camberwell and Derby. I have made my art in many London studios: Deptford, Stoke Newington, Queens Park and Teddington.
I have exhibited my work since 1990 in London and as far afield as the Inner Hebrides. In addition to developing my own work, I have been teaching art and graphic communication in secondary schools in London since 2002.
I have been commissioned to create watercolours, pen and ink drawings, large charcoal pieces, collages and murals, as well as acrylic and oil paintings. I have also sold a range of prints and made illustrative work for commercial and private clients.
My current intention is to achieve the freedom and expression of a large painting while working on a much smaller scale.
About me
My art and process
My pictures have used a range of different media over time but my current focus is on using oil paints. Working in my studio, I have so far created eight series of very small and small, gestural works exploring light and colour; mostly inspired by landscapes. I start with a drawing, photograph or memory but quickly discard the original source. The painting then develops over weeks, months or even years until I feel totally content with the composition, colours, marks and layering.
Nearing completion of a painting I think about the name using a range of sources. I often look at regional dialects, weather related terms, song lyrics and phrases from recently read books.
Exhibitions
2026 The Urchin PA78 – group exhibitor – Isle of Coll paintings
2007 Mall Gallery SW1 – Royal Institute of Oil Painters- group show - landscapes
2003 Alresford House Gallery SO24 - solo show – mixed work
2001 Winchester Open SO23 - group show - Columbia Road pictures
1999 Lyndon Fine Arts W11 - solo show – London markets
1998 Lyndon Fine Arts W11 - solo show – circus pictures
1997 Soho Brasserie W1D London Jazz Festival - solo show – Soho venues
1997 The Tabernacle W11 - solo show – market stalls
1996 The Tabernacle W11 - solo show – dance studio drawings
1995-2010 The Garden Door - private gallery W11 - group exhibitor – mixed work
1995 The Tabernacle W11 - group show – Portobello Road pictures
1995 Derby University DE22– graphic design final show – Gogal illustrations
1994 Grosvenor House W1K - group show – Isle of Coll pictures
1990 Camberwell College of Arts SE5 – foundation show – Brixton street scenes
Workshops and Competitions
2002-2012 South Bank Upper Street SE1 - winning banner
2001 Dean of Winchester Cathedral S023 - leaving painting
1996 -1998 The Tabernacle W11 – drawing, mix media and installation workshops
1989 Landscape of Dreams, Bradfield College RG7 – winning painting
Teaching
2013- Present Heston Community School TW5
2009-2012 Edexcel GCSE moderator West London
2002-2013 Whitefield School NW2
Special thanks for making this next stage happen go to….
My three framing friends Colin, Brian and Ali who have been great sounding boards and collaborative companions when deciding how to present the work.
Jules and Cameron for helping to guide my problematic photographic and IT skills!
James for editing my fumbled attempts to explain my work without pretension or glaring grammatical errors.
For Paula who dragged a digital dinosaur out of the dark ages and has designed and organised my website and socials.