After graduating with a Fine Art Degree many years ago
painting became my life. I have been an award winning
professional artist now for 40 years, exhibiting nationally in a
variety of galleries, Including solo shows at The Biscuit Factory,
The Mall Galleries inLondon, The Leith Gallery in Edinburgh and
The Red Rag Galleryin Worcestershire. In 2003 & 2004 I was an
exhibitor in "The NotThe Turner Prize" in London and won the
Peoples award in the 2004 Open Art Exhibition at
The DLI Art Gallery in Durham. I love the fact my paintings are collected internationally too, often finding homes in exciting places. In 2006 Sam Mendes bought two of my large seascapes as a present for his then wife, Kate Winslett who had just finished filming the Titanic!.
I take inspiration from my beloved North East Coastline and from the sense of something more powerful when we connect with the sea.
Lately I have created a series of fantasy illustrations that will all be part of a series of books I am currently working on! Each of the little images will have their own chapter in a book bringing to life my imaginary worlds.
My flowers series is a new project too and will no doubt develop as I find the time to explore colour and light with such a beautiful subject for inspiration.
To see my work you can visit me at one of the Art Fairs I attend and I can be found in person at our wonderful Iconic Tynemouth Market selling my work from a stall both Saturday and Sunday every weekend and also at my Studio in Ushaw Historic House & Gardens, I also have a very small selection of prints in Just Canny at Whitley Bay and a decent selection of my fine art cards at The Mugwump in Durham If you are interested in commissioning a painting or just simply would like to see where I will be with my work please feel free to contact me directly.
Painting is my life, to create something that connects with others is a joy.
I can be found at my studio: Room 104 Ushaw Historic House & Gardens, Woodland Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham DH77DH by appointment only or on the Open Studio Events regularly held at Ushaw.
