Biography
My new abstract work, which was initially inspired by a trip to Japan in 2006, has been a dramatic change in direction. Although having worked with paper collage for nearly 20 years as part of my representational work, I now have the freedom to explore the medium further without the restraints of the subject .
The Japanese inspired paintings include origami paper as well as tickets, newspaper and other found papers. I hope they reflect the strange juxtaposition of ancient and modern cultures.
The recent marine inspired work is a response to my local area of Harwich, the coast, and the marine environment including the comings and goings of the container ships at Felixstowe.
Open Exhibitions
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition- 2009
Royal Institute of Water Colour Artists - 2009
East West Artist and Culture Club, Kiku Gallery, Osaka, Japan - 2008,- Lennox Gallery London 2009
The Pastel Society- 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999
Society of Women Artists - 1991, 1992, 1993
Laing Landscape Exhibition Regional and London Exhibitions - 1998, 1999
Royal Institute of Oil Painters - 1999
Solo Exhibitions
North Peckham Civic Centre - 1978
South London Art Gallery - 1979 (Three Person)
The Haste Gallery, Ipswich - 1996, 2000, 2001
Old Fire Engine House, Ely - 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009
Snape Maltings, Suffolk - 1998, 1999, 2000
Digby Gallery, Colchester - 2004
Shakespeare House Gallery, Dedham - 2005 (Two Person)
The Rochester Gallery, Devon - 2005
Artist in Residence
Burton Agnes Hall, Yorkshire - May 2004, June 2005
Colchester Open Studios - September 2003, 2004,2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Galleries Regularly Showing Work
Thompson’s Gallery
Lime Tree Gallery, Long Melford, and Bristol
Richard Hagen Gallery, Broadway, Worcestershire
Hadfield Fine Art, Cotswolds based
Old Fire Engine House, Ely
Snape Maltings Gallery
Buckenham Galleries, Southwold
Mall Galleries, with The East Anglian Group of Marine Artists
Art Societies
East Anglian Group of Marine Artists
East West Artist and Culture Club
Collections
Norwich Union (Aviva) Headquarters