I became a full time commercial artist in 2003, prior to this I enjoyed attending evening classes, working in a variety of media at:
The City Lit - Covent Garden, Kensington & Chelsea College and Bristol School of Art.



About six years ago whilst doing an OCN in life drawing & painting, I was introduced to the artist Graham Dean, who worked in watercolour & ink. I found that I loved the challenge of working wet on wet with this mixed media.


Although,I began painting nudes,I soon applied the technique to different subjects such as flowers,boats and abstract work. I then increased the use of ink to take advantage of the vibrancy of colour, experimenting with sea salt/cling film to give added texture and marks. During the last year I have introduced other media to my work.


I have been inspired by many artists work over the years including: Paul Klee, Seurat, Whistler, Raphael (nude sketches),Pissarro, Monet (flowers & Venetian paintings), Degas (ballet dancers & sculptures), Mary Cassatt, Henry Moret, Dufy and Bonnard. More recently by Gaudi when visiting Barcelona which lead to a series of abstract paintings influence by the stained glass and mosaics in his buildings



I have exhibited at the following venues:
June 2010 - gallery room 212, Bristol
April 2009 to date - The National Sailing Academy Weymouth & Portland
November 2009 - gallery room 212, Bristol
November 2008 - gallery room 212, Bristol
October 2008 - Taylor Wimpey, Rosefields, Tewkesbury
September - October 2008 - The Bristol Folk House, Bristol
November 2007 - Centrespace Gallery, Bristol
January 2007 - The Severn Shed, Bristol
November/December 2006 - The Royal Academy of West of England (Friends)
November 2006 - The North Bristol Arts Trail
July 2006 - Clifton Arts Club
November 2005 - The North Bristol Arts Trail



Please select "Latest Exhibitions" to see my forthcoming exhibitions.