Artists Statement
I work quickly and with immediacy. That is not to say that pictures are conceived speedily. In most cases my solutions are arrived at after months, if not years of consideration and dry runs. I use watercolour along with ink, resins and foils. I hope for work that intrigues and attracts the viewer
Biography
My approach to paintingis in a spirit of adventureand exploration and I was encouraged in this by my tutors at Edinburgh College of Art. Amoungst whom were Sir Robin Philpson, David Michie and Robert Callander. I taught in Edinburgh schools for twelve years. After a further fourteen years as lecturer in Art & Design at Edinburghs Telford College, I turned to full time painting and some guest lecturing at Edinburgh University, The Embroiderers Guild and The City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Awards
2007 Sir William Gillies Award - RSW
2004 St Cuthbert Mill Award - RWS(London)
2004 Scottish Art Clubs Award - RSW
1999 Dorothy Duff Memorial - VAS
1998 Council Award - RSW
Selected Exhibitions
Wykeham Gallery, Hants
Manor House Gallery, Chipping Norton
Wren Gallery, Burford
Cairns Gallery, Peebles
Bankside Gallery, London
RSW, RWS, RGI, VAS, RSA, Annual exhibitions
Public Collections
| City of Edinburgh IBM. UK Railtrack Wethersops |
Royal Water Colour Society Diploma Collection Scootish Arts Club Paintings in hospitals Edinburgh College of Art |
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