Biography

Born and raised in Edinburgh, I have always been a ‘maker’, building and crafting in wood, metal, glass and leatherwork and deeply interested in movement of the human form via dance and circus skills. Retiring three years ago after 40 years in the corporate world I have been studying with Leith School of Art (LSA), in 2019/20 the figure course, 2019 transcribing the masters, 2021 artistic anatomy, 2022 full time painting course which has been excellent development.  Following a move to Aberfeldy I attend the Yellow House studio class.

Artist Statement

The sculptural quality of oil paint is fascinating for me, I love its texture, viscosity and feel.  I am developing my skill and practice by continually mixing and laying out colour, engaging in the material, finding line, tone and shape by pushing, pulling, adding, and removing it from the canvas in an never ending experiment.

I have been exploring what I call ‘generational colour’ via family photographs from the 1970’s, focussing on colour, light, and painterly expression to create the feeling of the time.  By making the features anonymous I aim to enhance the audiences personal connection with their own past history through typical times and events.  

Awards/Exhibtion

2024: Exhibited at Visual Arts Scotland Centinary Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy

2024: Exhibited at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour at the Royal Scottish Academy

2023: Long listed for the Scottish Landscape Awards

2022/23: OpenEye Gallery Edinburgh Small Works Exhibition

2021: Shortlisted for The Scottish Portrait Awards

2020: Figure course Leith School of Art class prize

2019: Figure course Leith School of Art class prize.