Biography
Exhibitions and Commissions
‘Art in Woodstock’ Festival, Oxfordshire, 2009
Jolliffes, Cowes, Isle of Wight. Art box installation, 2009
Mail Art Exhibition, Farnham Maltings, Farnham, Surrey. 2009
Quay Arts Open 08, LOCATION Exhibition. Isle of Wight. 2008
Coming Full Circle: Solo Show, St. Mary’s Hospital. Isle of Wight. 2008
Bankside Gallery, London: Group Show (Runner-up of Nina Hosali prize, awarded by Free Painters and Sculptors Art Group). 2007
Isle of Wight Open Studios, Bridge House. 2006
Seeing Red: Red Paintings with poetry by Veronica Dewan. George Street Centre, Isle of Wight. 2006
Battersea Arts Fair, London. 2006
Abstract Nature, Solo Show: Quay Arts, Rope Store. 2005
Cowes Floating Bridge: Art box commission – Poetry and photographs. 2003
Art on the Esplanade, Ryde Festival. 2001
Paperworks, Group Show, Quay Arts Rope Store. 1998
Art College Background
1991/92 West Surrey College of Art and Design (Fine Art Degree Course)
1990/91 Portsmouth College of Art, Design and Further Education (Foundation Year)
1989/90 Open College of the Arts (Distance Learning, Pre-Foundation)
Community Arts Projects
2004-2005, 2008-present: Sessional Art Tutor, Mental Health Day Centres, Isle of Wight.
2007-2008: Sessional Art Lecturer, HMP Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. Prison hospital and education wing.
2003-2008: Member of The High Tide Writers Group (creative writing).