About 

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I am a figurative oil painter and like to work outside directly from the landscape as much as possible. I aim to capture a feeling of the place as well as a recognisable representation and I love it when my work invokes memories for people of places of particular value to them. 

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I have drawn and painted from a young age but studied more formally at The Art Academy, London between 2010 and 2012.  The tutors there inspired in me a love of painting directly from life whether that be from a still-life, model or the landscape and that is what I have been dedicated to doing ever since.  I grew to love the additional challenges painting outside presents through all seasons and weather conditions. 

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I love to explore and journey, and have an interest in how land changes over time as people engage with it in different ways. Over the last few years I have undertaken several longer painting journeys including- The River Thames from source to estuary, the Jurassic Coastline from Exmouth to Studland Bay, and the Pilgrims Way from London to Canterbury. These trips have provided me with a way of combining my passion for painting with a love of observational writing. 

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I am currently based in Cumbria where I am finding exploring the valleys and fells of the Northern Lakes an endless source of inspiration.

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Awards

 

Highly Commended Award at Windsor and Eton en plein air competition 2018

First prize at Windsor and Eton en Plein Air competition, 2016

Visitor Award for best stand at Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, 2016

 

Galleries

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Riverside gallery, Barnes, London

Wildwood Gallery, Bookham

Thornthwaite Gallery, Keswick

Steam Gallery, Beer, Devon

Aubergine Art, Wimbledon

Gallery Yr Oriel, Newport, Pembrokeshire

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Exhibitions

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Bath Art Fair, Bath. February 2020

Solo Exhibition 'Newport: A journey in Paint' Gallery Yr Oriel, Pembrokeshire September 2019

Solo Exhibition 'Tales of Paint and Pilgrimage' Eastbridge Hospital, Canterbury September 2019

Contemporary Art Fair, Surrey. Sandown Racecourse, March 2019

Joint Exhibition, View Gallery Thames Ditton, Sept/Oct 2018

Joint Exhibition, 'Coast to Capital' Riverside gallery, Barnes, September 2018

Solo exhibition, Bridport Arts Centre 'Jurassic', Bridport, Dorset Sept 2018

Spring Art Fair, Landmark Arts centre, Teddington, May 2018

Solo Exhibition, Thames: A journey in Paint at Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking April 2018

Contemporary Art Fair, Surrey. February 2018

Aubergine Art, Wimbledon- Group Exhibition, Oct 2017

Buy Art Fair, Manchester Central, Oct 2017

Chester Art Fair, Nov 2017

Landmark Spring Art Fair, Teddington, London. 2017

Contemporary Art Fair, Reading 2017

Group exhibition 'The City and The Country' Aubergine Art, Wimbledon, 2017

Contemporary Art Fair, Windsor. 2016

Affordable Art Fair Battersea with ‘The Art Salon’ 2016

Group show ‘Shades’ Denbies Wine Estate gallery, Dorking 2014

 

Education

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The Art Academy, London   2010-2012

 

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