I entered the École des Beaux Arts in Aix-en-Provence with the intention of obtaining a solid ‘métier’ as an architectural draughtswoman. However the life drawing classes held far more appeal than axonometric plans and it is perhaps no wonder that over the course of three years spent in this sun-drenched land of Cézanne that I gradually turned away from technical drawing and towards fine art.
Much of my work seeks to express connections to different realities beyond my own. Time spent living in Japan and France and journeys within Europe, Asia and South Africa have been particularly inspirational.
Whatever the initial motivation for a painting, however, the medium on the canvas has to be cajoled and negotiated with and allowed to evolve and take on a life of its own beyond the initial intention.
CV
MA Fine Art (Painting) – City & Guilds of London Art School
BA Fine Art (Painting) - Kingston University
BA French and Art History - Roehampton University
Diplôme d’Ecole des Beaux Arts—Aix-en-Provence France
2016 (April) 'Looking to the Stars' exhibition - The Brick Lane Gallery (curated by The Hornshaw Gallery www.thehornshawgallery.com)
2015 Merton Arts Trail with ‘Wild’ (Wimbledon Life Drawing Group)
2013 Merton Arts Trail (Sep 2013)—Open House
2011 Open Studio (Autumn) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2011 Merton Arts Trail (Oct 2011)—Open House
2011 Open Studio (Spring) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2010 Open Studio (Autumn) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2010 Cork Street Open Exhibition — shortlisted
2010 Open Studio (Spring) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2009 Open Studio (Autumn) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2009 Artists for Human Rights Exhibition— The Garden Hall, St Mary’s Church (Wimbledon)
2009 Guildford High School Charity Auction—Guildford High School
2009 Open Studio (Spring) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2008 Open Studio (Autumn) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2008 Kings College Charity Auction—Cotman Gallery, Kings College, Wimbledon
2008 Open Studio (Spring) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2007 Open Studio (Autumn) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2007 Open Studio (Spring) - Wimbledon Art Studios
2005 Christies Charity Auction with The Art Movement
2004 Islington Art & Design Fair (Autumn) - Candid Arts Trust
2004 Affordable Art Fair (Spring) with Hicks Gallery
2004 Islington Art & Design Fair (Spring) - Candid Arts Trust
2003 Thomas Eggar Solicitors (London) – group exhibition
2001 4Cast Ltd. London – One-man representation throughout offices
2001 Ashridge Young Artists’ Exhibition (Hemel Hempstead)
2000 Dearle & Henderson October Exhibition (London)
1999 FI Young Artists’ Exhibition (Hemel Hempstead)
1997 Ashridge Young Artists’ Exhibition (Hertfordshire)
1996 Connoisseur Gallery (London) – group exhibition
1995 The Cut Gallery (London) – group exhibition
1985 Park Gallery (London) – group exhibition
1984 RA (London) Summer Exhibition