My work is primarily concerned with texture and colour. I work predominantly in mixed media and enjoy experimenting with and building up layers, often with gold leaf or metallic textures breaking through. I often use words in creating my artwork and believe that words and art used together provoke a powerful response in the onlooker, stimulating an evocative train of thought.

My visual inspiration is drawn from such diverse sources as architecture in which I have an abiding interest, to aerial photography which I am drawn to because of its abstract qualities. The structure of buildings and the shapes and spaces inherent in their creation can provide strong abstract images and contrasts of tones and texture in contrast to the random, organic patterns found in nature.

I have been selling both my paintings and fine art textile pieces for 20 years and have been teaching both disciplines for over 15 years, most recently as Head of Textiles at a college in Birmingham since 1993. I was also an appointed art examiner for Edexcel board for 5 years.

At Christmas 2004, I handed in my notice in order to become a full time professional artist, as I could no longer keep up with the number of requests for commissions I was receiving.

B: 1964, Warwickshire


Art Training

1983-86 B.A. (hons) 2/1 Fashion and Textiles, Birmingham Polytechnic.

1987-88 P.G.C.E. Manchester Polytechnic.


Teaching

1986-87 Lecturer, Art Foundation, Solihull College.

1988-89 Art Teacher, Birchwood High School, Warrington.

1989-91 Art Teacher, St Mathews School, Manchester.

1991-2004 Head of Fine Art-Textiles, Cadbury College, Birmingham.

1996-2000 Art Moderator, Edexcel Board.

2008 Affordable Art Fair, Bristol.

2007 RBSA Open Exhibition, RBSA Gallery, Birmingham.

2007 Christmas Show, Torquil Gallery, Henley-in-Arden.

2007 Christmas Show, Broadway Modern, Broadway.

2007 Affordable Art Fair, London & Bristol, Art-File Gallery, Bicester.

2007 Greenstage Gallery, Herefordshire.

2006 Affordable Art Fair, London & Bristol, Art-File Gallery, Bicester.

2006 ‘Push’, Group Show, Art-File Gallery, Bicester.

2005 Affordable Art Fair, London & Bristol, Art-File Gallery, Bicester.

2005 Art in Action, New Generation Exhibitor, Oxford.

2001 ‘Words Worth waiting for’, Collection Gallery, Ledbury.

2001 ‘Between the Lines’, Solo Show, Collection Gallery, Ledbury.

2000 ‘Mapping’, The Gallery, Stratford-upon-Avon.

1999 ‘Slices of Life’, Cox’s Yard, Stratford-upon-Avon.

1996 ‘Expose yourself to Art’, Custard Factory, Birmingham.

1996 ‘Sacred Things’, Custard Factory, Birmingham.

1986 ‘Spin Off’s’, Touring Exhibition of selected graduate work.

1985 RSA Bursary Exhibition Show, Olympia, London.



2007 Paintings reproduced as Posters by The Artful Group.