My creative journey began four decades ago and has involved painting various subjects, including portraiture, landscape and still life. In 2014 I returned to education to study for a degree. I graduated from Plymouth College of Art (Arts University Plymouth) in 2017, where I received a first-class BA (Hons) Degree in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking.

Following my studies, I spent a couple of years capturing the landscape surrounding my home and began establishing myself within the artistic community. However, in 2019, I seized the opportunity to enrol on a Mentoring Course at the Newlyn School of Art in Cornwall, where I was encouraged to rediscover my love for depicting the human form. It was a pivotal moment in my artistic journey. This coincided with a chance discovery of a captivating ancestral tale involving my grandfather and T.E. Lawrence that set me on a profound journey to exploring the complexities of the male psyche. My practice involves drawing inspiration from my own experiences and relationships, as well as photographs and literary sources. Utilising oil paint on canvas or wood panels, I present authentic interpretations of the intricate sensitivities that define human nature.

I have exhibited widely in the South West, Manchester and London.

Awards

2024 Bath Society of Artists Bradford Gallery Figurative Prize

2021 Society of Women Artists Rosemary & Co Award

2017 Devon Artist Network Emerging Artist Award