About me
I am based in Hampshire, a county full of variety for the artist, with coasts and marinas, ancient towns, the New Forest, and the start of the South Downs. There is plenty here to fire the imagination. Regular visits to the West Country, especially Somerset inspire with it's own landscape and coastline.
My background in textiles has been a big influence, giving me a continuing interest in pattern and texture, resulting in the use of collage in much of my work. Favourite subjects vary from wildlife in a slightly mystical setting, to the bustle of urban spaces or boats jostling in a local marina.
I hope that experimenting and trying new things will keep the work fresh, while sketching on location provides a break from working on finished pieces and is great for gathering information.
My background in textiles has been a big influence, giving me a continuing interest in pattern and texture, resulting in the use of collage in much of my work. Favourite subjects vary from wildlife in a slightly mystical setting, to the bustle of urban spaces or boats jostling in a local marina.
I hope that experimenting and trying new things will keep the work fresh, while sketching on location provides a break from working on finished pieces and is great for gathering information.
Some of my paintings and portfolio items are stocked in 'Carousel' Art and craft shop, Crewkerne, Somerset
I also am exhibiting in the Butterfield link in Winchester County hospital until Sep 2nd
Events for 2022
Exhibitions at Romsey Art Group SO51 9LG
Spring April 30th - May 14th
Southampton City Art Gallery, Open Art Exhibition ; 'What Culture means to me' July2-10th Sep
Chandlers Ford Art Group Summer Exhibition at Hilliers Arboretum SO51 0QA, July 26th-10th Aug
Display in Waterstones, Salisbury July 10th-Aug 6th
Hampshire Open Studios with Chandlers Ford Art Group at the Dove Centre Chandlers Ford SO53 2GL 20th-28th Aug (my display will be there on 21st 22nd & 26th
Hampshire Open Studios with Romsey Art Group Theme; The Natural World 25th-29th Aug My display will be there on 28th &29th
Romsey Show 10th Sep, exhibiting paintings, prints and cards with R.A.G will be in the Art Tent
Romsey Art Group Autumn exhibition October 1st - Oct 15th
Southampton Art Society exhibition at Harbour lights from Oct -
Events for 2020
Before I could list the forthcoming events for 2020, we were all struck by....... you know what!
Planning is difficult at the moment, so I can only list the few events that may happen as they occur.
At present my work is on display in the following;
Smile Dentist Practice, Chandlers Ford
Winchester Hospital (The Butterfield Link)
Carousel, Art and Craft Shop Crewkerne, Somerset.
Waterstones Salisbury from Aug 9th to Sep 6th 2020 In a joint display with Richard Paul
Forthcoming events for 2019
New Forest Show, Artist's Pavilion July30th, 31st & August 1st The Show Ground Brockenhurst
Southampton Art Society, City Gallery Foyer Exhibition 10th August to 21st September, open daily except Sundays.
Chandlers Ford Art Group Summer Exhibition Aug 18th to Aug 26th The Girlguiding Centre in Ramelley Lane, Chandlers Ford, this event is in the Hampshire Open Studio booklet.
I am also taking part in;
Hampshire Open Studios Romsey Art Group Members are again joining in Hampshire Open Studios from Thursday 22nd Aug to Monday 26th August, We will be working in the gallery daily and exhibiting originals, prints, cards etc. Mountbatten Gallery SO51 9LG
Romsey Show Sat September 14th, again in the Romsey Art Group tent
Solo Exhibition 'Lyrical' Artwork inspired by song titles and lyrics November 1st to Nov 26th Harbour Lights Picture House, Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3TL
Forthcoming events for 2018
Southampton Art Society at Steak of the Art, Ocean Village, March 5th to May 6th
Southampton City Art Gallery Open Exhibition ; Four Seasons Feb 3rd to April 21st
Romsey Art Group Spring Exhibition April 28th to May 12th
Titichfield Art Show April 28th to 29th
Chandlers Ford Art Group Spring exhibition Stockbridge Town Hall, May 25th to 28th
Events for 2017
Steak of the Art, March 6th to May 6th
Chandlers Ford Art Group Spring Exhibition April 14th to April 17th
Romsey Art Group Spring Exhibition April 29th to May 13th
Titchfield Art And Craft Show May 6th and 7th
[b Southampton Art Society Perry's Art shop, June 3rd to June 30th
[Romsey Art Group Exhibition for Romsey Festival 6th to 9th July
Chandlers Ford Art Group Kings Court Masonic Centre 21stAug to 28th August
New Forest Show July 25th to July 27th
Romsey Art Group Exhibition Sep 30th to Oct 15th
Southampton Art Society Exhibition At The Dolphin Hotel Southampton Oct 13th to Oct 15th
Crewkerne Museum, Somerset Sat 4th Nov to 25th Nov 11am till 2pm daily except Sundays
Carousel 2 Crewkerne, Somerset Until Christmas 2017
Bursledon Art Society< Christmas Art Show Village Hall Long Lane, Old Bursledon Nov 25th and 26th 10am till 6pm (4pm on Sunday)
Previous Exhibitions
I Exhibit regularly with;
Romsey Art group , Spring and Autumn Exhbitions
Chandlers Ford Art group, Spring and Summer Exhibitions
Southampton Art Society,
Titchfield Art and Craft Show
……and have taken part in the following exhibitions and events;
Art at Work Romsey Art Group 2016 & 2017
Steak of the Art 2016 & 2017
New Forest Show Art Pavilion 2015 & 2016
Bursledon Art show 2015
'Oxmarket' (Chichester) Open 2015
Southampton City Gallery with Urban Sketchers for '50 Years of City Status' Exhibition 2015
Rums Egg and Test Valley Arts Foundation 'Sketches of Romsey' Winning picture 2014
Southampton City Gallery open exhibitions;
'The Art of Pattern'
'Water'
'Flight'
I also am exhibiting in the Butterfield link in Winchester County hospital until Sep 2nd
Events for 2022
Exhibitions at Romsey Art Group SO51 9LG
Spring April 30th - May 14th
Southampton City Art Gallery, Open Art Exhibition ; 'What Culture means to me' July2-10th Sep
Chandlers Ford Art Group Summer Exhibition at Hilliers Arboretum SO51 0QA, July 26th-10th Aug
Display in Waterstones, Salisbury July 10th-Aug 6th
Hampshire Open Studios with Chandlers Ford Art Group at the Dove Centre Chandlers Ford SO53 2GL 20th-28th Aug (my display will be there on 21st 22nd & 26th
Hampshire Open Studios with Romsey Art Group Theme; The Natural World 25th-29th Aug My display will be there on 28th &29th
Romsey Show 10th Sep, exhibiting paintings, prints and cards with R.A.G will be in the Art Tent
Romsey Art Group Autumn exhibition October 1st - Oct 15th
Southampton Art Society exhibition at Harbour lights from Oct -
Events for 2020
Before I could list the forthcoming events for 2020, we were all struck by....... you know what!
Planning is difficult at the moment, so I can only list the few events that may happen as they occur.
At present my work is on display in the following;
Smile Dentist Practice, Chandlers Ford
Winchester Hospital (The Butterfield Link)
Carousel, Art and Craft Shop Crewkerne, Somerset.
Waterstones Salisbury from Aug 9th to Sep 6th 2020 In a joint display with Richard Paul
Forthcoming events for 2019
New Forest Show, Artist's Pavilion July30th, 31st & August 1st The Show Ground Brockenhurst
Southampton Art Society, City Gallery Foyer Exhibition 10th August to 21st September, open daily except Sundays.
Chandlers Ford Art Group Summer Exhibition Aug 18th to Aug 26th The Girlguiding Centre in Ramelley Lane, Chandlers Ford, this event is in the Hampshire Open Studio booklet.
I am also taking part in;
Hampshire Open Studios Romsey Art Group Members are again joining in Hampshire Open Studios from Thursday 22nd Aug to Monday 26th August, We will be working in the gallery daily and exhibiting originals, prints, cards etc. Mountbatten Gallery SO51 9LG
Romsey Show Sat September 14th, again in the Romsey Art Group tent
Solo Exhibition 'Lyrical' Artwork inspired by song titles and lyrics November 1st to Nov 26th Harbour Lights Picture House, Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, Southampton SO14 3TL
Forthcoming events for 2018
Southampton Art Society at Steak of the Art, Ocean Village, March 5th to May 6th
Southampton City Art Gallery Open Exhibition ; Four Seasons Feb 3rd to April 21st
Romsey Art Group Spring Exhibition April 28th to May 12th
Titichfield Art Show April 28th to 29th
Chandlers Ford Art Group Spring exhibition Stockbridge Town Hall, May 25th to 28th
Events for 2017
Steak of the Art, March 6th to May 6th
Chandlers Ford Art Group Spring Exhibition April 14th to April 17th
Romsey Art Group Spring Exhibition April 29th to May 13th
Titchfield Art And Craft Show May 6th and 7th
[b Southampton Art Society Perry's Art shop, June 3rd to June 30th
[Romsey Art Group Exhibition for Romsey Festival 6th to 9th July
Chandlers Ford Art Group Kings Court Masonic Centre 21stAug to 28th August
New Forest Show July 25th to July 27th
Romsey Art Group Exhibition Sep 30th to Oct 15th
Southampton Art Society Exhibition At The Dolphin Hotel Southampton Oct 13th to Oct 15th
Crewkerne Museum, Somerset Sat 4th Nov to 25th Nov 11am till 2pm daily except Sundays
Carousel 2 Crewkerne, Somerset Until Christmas 2017
Bursledon Art Society< Christmas Art Show Village Hall Long Lane, Old Bursledon Nov 25th and 26th 10am till 6pm (4pm on Sunday)
Previous Exhibitions
I Exhibit regularly with;
Romsey Art group , Spring and Autumn Exhbitions
Chandlers Ford Art group, Spring and Summer Exhibitions
Southampton Art Society,
Titchfield Art and Craft Show
……and have taken part in the following exhibitions and events;
Art at Work Romsey Art Group 2016 & 2017
Steak of the Art 2016 & 2017
New Forest Show Art Pavilion 2015 & 2016
Bursledon Art show 2015
'Oxmarket' (Chichester) Open 2015
Southampton City Gallery with Urban Sketchers for '50 Years of City Status' Exhibition 2015
Rums Egg and Test Valley Arts Foundation 'Sketches of Romsey' Winning picture 2014
Southampton City Gallery open exhibitions;
'The Art of Pattern'
'Water'
'Flight'
