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I am an artist who works in various ways to create new and interesting works of art. I paint, draw, photograph, sculpt, or even sew all manner of creations, that respond to the varied subjects I'm dealing with. I am never one to confine myself to a particular "style" or way of working, I create in a more fluid manner, molding and experimenting with various techniques and materials to create new works of art.
I am an artist who lives with permanent spinal injury, who constantly fights pain and limited mobility day in day out. Unable to keep in contact with the art world, I create my art in near total isolation from the art scene in the UK. I am an independent artist, and not represented by any gallery or agency. I often have works of art for sale, and I also take in commissions, please contact me for details. |
I studied at North Warwickshire College of Technology and Art from 1985 - 1987, obtaining a distinction on the BTEC Diploma in General art & design course there. Whilst there, I studied fine art under the tutelage of the respected painter Geoff Yeomans, and sculptors Dave Berry-Hart and Ed Pooley.
In 1987, I went on to study for a Degree in Fine Art at Birmingham Polytechnic, obtaining this in 1990.
I have exhibited work at -
Coventry Building Society young artists competition 1981,
North Warwickshire College of Technology and Art in Nuneaton Warwickshire July 1987,
Birmingham school of art 2nd year show MAC Birmingham 1988,
Birmingham School of Art in Margaret Street Degree show 1990.
Edgehill Battlefield Museum 1993-1995 Farnborough South Warwickshire.
Leamington Spa Bienniale Open 2017.
UK Artists group exhibition 2017 at the Althorpe Gallery in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.
The Gallery Kenilworth - Abstract exhibition Jan - Feb 2018,
George Eliot Hospital, Art Alert exhibition space, March 2018.
Bedworth Art's Centre, Warwickshire, Solo Exhibition of landscape works Mar - Apr 2018.
"Decade of Doorways" Art Alert group exhibition, Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery May -June 2018.
Harbour Gallery Open exhibition, Conwy, North Wales, June-July 2018.
Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery, large solo exhibition of work derived from the landscape "From the land - differently" 22nd December 2018 - 27th January 2019.
I was also picked from many other artists to appear as one of eight artists in a heat of "Sky Art's Landscape artist of the year 2017" at Rhossili Bay on the Gower Peninsula, South Wales.
February 18th - March 22nd 2019 - I was the first artist to take part in a First Flight Nest Art residency at Eaton House Coventry, West Midlands. Organised by Talking Birds(www.talkingbirds.co.uk)
Much of my work belongs in private collections, both here and abroad. I have also been commissioned to produce many varied works of art, including paintings, drawings and illustrations.
**UPDATE - I will be exhibiting recent work at Himley Hall near Dudley in the West Midlands UK from 18th January - 5th April 2020. More info to come!**
"Painting is an inner struggle to convey your reaction to a subject, each time you paint becomes a journey in pigment, who knows what the result may be?"
(Below are some posts from my instagram account, please look me up on instagram for up to date going's on!)
(Below are some posts from my instagram account, please look me up on instagram for up to date going's on!)