ABOUT

2024 is shaping up to be a super busy year.

 I have been commissioned to do a series of portraits for a hotel in Morzine, France. In the Spring/Summer, I am looking forward to a residency in Guernsey; and I have travel plans to visit Romania, Peru and the USA.

 I am completing a second commission by contemporary gallery Hauser & Wirth, to create another series of portraits of local people living in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, for The Fife Arms Hotel.

 Last year, along with four other artists, I was honoured to be commissioned by HM King Charles III, to cover the Coronation. My thoughts are with HM at this time and I wish him a speedy recovery.

CAREER BACKGROUND

2020-22 was a busy period inspite of the global pandemic. I continued to paint and draw, both in the UK and overseas, including a special time in Norway. I also discovered I had an interest in garden design and am inspired by the amazing Dutch designer, Piet Oudolf.

In 2019 I embarked on a project to draw D-Day veterans to coincide with the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. In June I visited Normandy to meet veterans from many countries including the UK, America and Canada. The Royal British Legion kindly hosted an exhibition of my portraits and I was thrilled these were viewed by HRH the Prince of Wales and HRH the Duchess of Cornwall.

In 2018 I was fortunate to be commissioned by Hauser & Wirth to create a series of portraits of local people living in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. These portraits can been seen under the tab Characters of Braemar and are on display at the Fife Arms Hotel in Braemar.

In 2017, I completed a challenging postgraduate 'Drawing Year' in London, based at The Royal Drawing School. I feel very honoured to have attended such a prestigious school and remain in contact with a number of peers and also the talented and very experienced staff.

Prior to this I enjoyed a 3 year degree in Illustration at Cardiff School of Art and Design. I was thrilled to be awarded a 1st and am indebted to the teaching staff.

During my time in Cardiff, I progressed a number of personal projects. In 2016 I focussed on the experiences of refugees and created a project called 'Love the Stranger as Yourself.'

In 2015 I completed 'Sketch A Day Africa' – which involved drawing 365 African newsmakers from January 1st to December 31st 2015. This was incredibly challenging and also a wonderful way to learn more about Africa and to feature some extraordinary people. Previously, Africa was barely on my radar and in November 2015 I had a memorable experience visiting Senegal and Gambia.