Born, Beckington 1964, Studied at University of the West of England, Fine Art and Teaching (BEd. Hons) 4yrs.
2020 May. Invited artist to participate in #somersetreacquainted @somerset_art_works
2020 January. Bursary award from Somerset Art Works for collaborative project "Bigbrushart.com" with Melissa Wishart
2019 Beckington Creatives Open Studio Event 22nd- 24th November
2019 SOLO SHOW "Glimpse", North Cornwall. 13th July - 1st August
2019 A2 Gallery - Somerset Celebration show - June
2019 July - Widcombe Art Trail, Bath
2019 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour (RI), Mall Galleries, by competitive selection
2018 Black Swan Open Exhibition - "Mill Lane" Project (collaboration)
2018 The A2 Gallery, Wells, selection of mixed media paintings.
2018 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath Society of Artists - by competitive selection
2018 The Black Swan Gallery, Frome. Feb 24th - March 10th
2018 The A2 Gallery, Wells, exhibiting now - "Winter Show" Jan - March
2017 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath - by competitive selection
2017 Art @ No. 16, an open studio event.
2017 The Black Swan Gallery, Frome
2017 The A2 Gallery, Wells.
2016 The A2 Gallery, Wells - 2016 Open Exhibition by competitive selection
2016 The Black Swan Gallery, Frome
2015 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour (RI), Mall Galleries, by competitive selection
2015 The Black Swan Gallery, Frome
2015 Open Studio event - November/December
2014 The A2 Gallery, Wells - 2014 Open exhibition "Real Somerset" by competitive selection
2014 Frome Open Studios event @ No 16 Frome Road, own studio.
2014 Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries, London, by competitive selection
2014 The Artist Category, Patchings 2014 Exhibition, Nottinghamshire
2014 Rook Lane Chapel, Frome Art Society
2014 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath – by competitive selection
2014 Local Radio interview:
2013 Organised own open studios event for Nov and Dec
2013 Frome Open Studios @ White Row Farm
2013 Bruton Art Society - by competitive selection
2013 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath – by competitive selection
2012 Created “Art @ No. 16” Pop-up Gallery (October – November)
2012 Royal West Academy Open Exhibition – 3 paintings shortlisted
2012 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath – by competitive selection
2012 Rook Lane Chapel, Frome Art Society
2011 Royal West Academy Open Exhibition – shortlisted
2011 First-View Gallery, Stourhead, Wiltshire
2011 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath – by competitive selection
2010 The Victoria Art Gallery, Bath – by competitive selection
2010 The Angel at Upton Scudamore, Wiltshire
2009 First View Gallery, Stourhead
2008 First View Gallery, Stourhead
2007 The Black Swan Gallery, Frome
2006 The Black Swan Gallery, Frome
AWARDS
2020 Bursary awarded from Somerset Art Work
2019 Highly commended (Vera Skinner Prize)
2018 Winner of "The Vera Skinner" Prize at The Black Swan Gallery (Frome Art Society)
2017 Awarded future exhibition right at A2 Gallery
2015 Highly commended (Vera Skinner Prize)
2014 Winner of Artifolk Award 2014, Society of Women Artists.
2014 Shortlisted into final 7 to win at The A2 Gallery for the "Real Somerset" competition
2014 Artist of the Year competition - Winner of Abstract/experimental category - professional (SAA)
2014 Winner of image for Frome Open Studios event
2014 Rook Lane Gallery, Frome (Frome Art Society) First Prize - The Vera Skinner Prize
2013 Artist of the Year competition - Best Still Life Category winner - professional (Society of all artists)
2013 Rook Lane Gallery, Frome (Frome Art Society) highly commended Vera Skinner Prize
2012 Artist of the Year competition – Best Still Life Category winner (Society of all artists)
PROJECTS
Workshop organiser for Frome Art Society (2019)
Exhibitions curator for Frome Art Society (2014-2019)
Workshops to local art groups.
Start up of a new collaborative group of artists (2016-2017)
Collaborative project "The Mill Lane" project with Hayley Cove (printmaker & designer)
Creator of "Beckington Creatives" initiative for village community. (Open studios event)
Art workshops provided to local primary schools.
Adults purchasing childrens artwork - primary school fundraiser.
Art fundraiser for local schools - design a christmas card with professional printing.
Created the millenium art panel to celebrate the history of village working in conjunction with schools and adults.
Member of a working group to exhibit local art group's artwork twice a year in gallery space.