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).