About the artist

Art has always been an obsession. I find it totally absorbing and fulfilling. It uplifts the spirit - I am never happier than when I am doing something creative. Fellow artists will understand how I feel.

I began screenprinting at the Mary Ward Centre in Central London in the 1980s, with oil-based inks and toxic fumes filling the studio. Things have moved on a lot since then. For the past five years I have been a member of the Sonsoles Print Studio in Peckham.

In the 1990s, an overseas work placement took me to Australia and I decided to try something different. I reasoned that if I could master life-drawing, then I could draw and paint anything. With hindsight, I’m not sure that is true, but I have been drawing and painting the human figure ever since. For more than a decade I have been a member of Hesketh Hubbard Art Society, which is part of the Federation of British Artists. Most Fridays I am at Mall Galleries, drawing and painting wonderful models, surrounded by inspiring artists. If you are interested in joining us, you can find more details at Hesketh Hubbard Art Society

I also love painting landscapes en plein air. It’s a huge challenge because the light keeps changing, but I love the immediacy of the artwork and the (usually) nice comments you get from passers-by.

I have benefited from the wisdom and guidance of numerous art teachers and other artists over the years. I am now a trustee at the Federation of British Artists and contribute to the oversight and strategic leadership of Mall Galleries. You can find out more about the FBA societies at Visual Arts Charity led by artists, for all | Mall Galleries

My recent exhibitions include:

Silkscreen Sensations (2021) and Slash of Blue (2022) at the Gerald Moore Gallery

Eye Candy at the Rabbet Gallery (2024)

Drawing Humans at the X,Y,Z Gallery (2024)