ARTIST STATEMENT
As an abstract expressionist painter, my work allows me a vital, expressive voice where I can communicate my thoughts and feelings.
I am influenced by life in all its complicated, messy, beautiful glory. My work interprets memories of landscape, place and emotions through bold, intuitive painting.
Each painting is an emerging process, I often discover things by accident and then let this dictate the direction of the piece. I always listen to music...this is vital for the energy and mood of the painting. The process is fundamentally the most important part for me.
Born and raised in Scotland and currently based in Perthshire.
CV
EDUCATION
2014-2015 HNC Contemporary Art Practice, University of Highlands & Islands, Perth
2006-2007 BA Fine Art, University of Highlands & Islands, Isle of North Uist
2005-2006 Diploma in Art & Design, University of Highlands & Islands, Isle of North Uist
EXHIBITIONS
2019 ‘Pop Up’ The Green Gallery Collaboration, Hillside Studio, Bridge of Weir
2019 ‘Christmas Exhibition’ The Green Gallery, Buchlyvie
2019 ‘Solo Exhibition’ (Self curated) The Madoch Centre, St Madoes
2019 ‘Featured Artist Exhibition’ The Green Gallery, Dollar
2019 ‘Group Exhibition’ DNG Contemporary Gallery, Auchterarder
2019 ‘ArTay’ Frames Gallery, Perth
2019 ’Room 11’ Interiors Exhibition, The Green Gallery, Buchlyvie
2018 ‘Perthshire Open Studios’ The Bield, Perth
2017 ‘Perthshire Open Studios’ Artists Studio, Perthshire
2016 ‘Group Exhibition’ Veronica J Lynch Gallery, Dunblane
2015 ‘Group Exhibition’ Melt Gallery, Pitlochry, Perthshire
2015 ‘Perthshire Open Studios’ Artists Studio, Perthshire
2015 ‘In Development Exhibition’ Perth Museum & Gallery, Perth
2013 ‘Lochaber Art Cub Exhibition’ Fort William
2007 ‘Students Exhibition’ Taigh Chearsabhagh, Isle of North Uist
2006 ‘Students Exhibition’ Taigh Chearsabhagh, Isle of North Uist
PRESS
2018 Dundee Courier Newspaper, Perthshire Open Studios feature
ARTS MEMBERSHIPS
Perthshire Visual Arts Forum
Perthshire Open Studios