ABOUT
I am interested in exploring light and darkness, movement and space, responding to the meditative and restorative potential of time spent being in nature. My drawings, paintings and prints are inspired by places and developed in series or as installations, representing the way I experience landscape - not just looking at it, but moving through it, being in it. I enjoy combining traditional disciplines with more experimental processes, developing abstracted landscapes, seascapes and skyscapes, working predominantly in black and white.
My studio is based in Carisbrooke, on the Isle of Wight. Alongside my studio practice I regularly teach classes online and studio-based workshops in South London. I also work as a visiting tutor and visiting artist, developing a wide range of educational, collaborative and community arts projects with adults and children of all ages, in primary and secondary schools, libraries, galleries and as part of arts festivals.
I graduated in 2003 with BA Hons in Fine Art from Chelsea College of Art, completed postgraduate teacher training in 2004 at the London Arts Consortium and MA Fine Art in 2007 at City & Guilds of London Art School. In 2009-2010 I was Artist in residence at University for the Creative Arts as part of the Artists Access to Art Colleges scheme. In 2013 I was Artist Researcher Educator in residence at the Centre for Arts and Learning and Visiting Tutor on the MA Artist Teacher and Contemporary Practices course at Goldsmiths, University of London.
PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS
2025 Monkton Arts Prize shortlisted artists exhibition at Monkton Arts, Ryde 2024-2025Landscape Paintings of the Isle of Wight selected exhibitions in Ventnor and Yarmouth, Isle of Wight 2024-2025IW Open Studios annual showcase exhibition at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight 2024PORTFOLIO exhibition of visiting tutors’ work at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight 2023-2024SPG Annual Open exhibitions at Southwark Park Galleries, London SE16 2023Connections group exhibition with my students at Hatcham House, London SE14 2021OFF THE RAILS exhibition, intended to be at IOW Steam Railway but moved online due to lockdown! 2020SLWA group exhibition: Equinox at St Marylebone Parish Church crypt, London NW1 2019 BEARINGS solo exhibition in the West Gallery at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight 2019South London Women Artists group exhibition: Still Life at Asylum Chapel, Peckham, London SE15 2019 Constructors Gallery showcase exhibition at St Mary-le-Bow Church crypt, City of London EC2 2018UKSA fundraising art exhibition at the Royal Yacht Squadron, Isle of Wight 2017 Quay Arts OPEN selected exhibition at Quay Arts, IOW - winner of 1st prize 2019 solo exhibition 2017 Co-Lead artist for In Transit site responsive exhibition at the Old Parcels Office, Scarborough 2016Desaturated curated exhibition at The People’s Gallery, Ryde, Isle of Wight 2015South London Women Artists group exhibition: Death & Transition at Gabriel Fine Art, London SE1 2014-2015South London Women Artists installations as part of Finders Keepers: Archeology of Mind & Memory a collective residency, art trail & educational workshops at Conway Hall, London WC1R - shortlisted in Best Visual Art category at the Southwark Arts Forum Awards 2015 2014DUET selected exhibition of artists working collaboratively at Quay Arts, Isle of Wight 2013Contrast The City curated exhibition at Hide Gallery, London SE1 2013Public Inquiry II residency and exhibition at the Centre for Arts & Learning, Goldsmiths, London SE14 2013Veils and Shadows themed exhibition curated by Core at Nolia's Gallery, London SE1 2013Movement in a Static Space exhibition at 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, London SE24 2013 South London Women Artists exhibitions: the Stephen Lawrence Centre, London SE8; Espacio Gallery, London E2; Hide Gallery Leathermarket, London SE1; I’m Inside, Ring The Bell collective installation inspired by The Dinner Party (endorsed by Judy Chicago) at 47/49 Tanner St, London SE1 - winner of Best Visual Art category at the Southwark Arts Forum Awards 2013 2013-2014 OPENCUEB open exhibitions at cueB Gallery, London SE4 2012-2013Guest artist at the Yarmouth Gallery, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight 2012Precious open exhibition at the Porthole Space, London SE8 2012 Summer Salon open exhibition at the Islington Arts Factory, London N7 2012 South London Women Artists open exhibition at Bankside Gallery, London SE1 2012 Irminsul: You Are Lost installation as part of a collective project at Perrott's Folly, Birmingham 2011-2012 Selected exhibitions at The Awareness Centre, Clapham, London SW4 2011-2013 Creekside Artists and South London Women Artists group shows at Creekside Cafe, London SE8 2011 A4 Printmakers open exhibition at the Poly Arts Centre, Falmouth, Cornwall 2010-2011 Selected exhibitions at Laurence Mitchell Gallery, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight 2010-2025 Isle of Wight Artists Open Studios - Yarmouth / Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight 2010 The Winter's Wayzgoose installations as part of a collective project at Copped Hall, Epping Forest 2010 The Play of Light and Dark themed exhibition at Sarah Wiseman Gallery, Oxford 2010Battersea Contemporary Art Fair, Battersea Arts Centre, London SW11 2010 Creekside Artists show at The Seven Dials Club WC2 (for London Festival Fringe) 2010 Isle of Wight Artists showcase exhibition at Quay Arts, Newport, Isle of Wight 2010 Ingleside Arts Festival installations as part of a collective project at Ingleside, Oxfordshire 2010 AA2A Artists-in-residence at The George Rodger Gallery, UCA, Maidstone, Kent 2010 South London Women Artists shows at Dulwich Library and Bankside Gallery, London 2010 Creekside Artists group exhibition at The Limelight Gallery, London SE13 (for LEAN) 2009Urban Art Fair, Brixton, London SW2 2009 A postcard is worth 1000 words mail art show at APW Gallery, New York 2009 Mini Print mail art show at Artlink Gallery & Community Arts Centre, East Yorkshire 2009 Alchemy Deptford Arts Network open exhibition at Core Gallery, Deptford 2009 Creekside Artists group show at the Menier Gallery, London SE1 2009-2012 Creekside Artists Open Studios (three times a year) and Faircharm Fair - London SE8 2008-2010 Selected themed exhibitions at Caxton Contemporary Gallery, Whitstable, Kent 2008-2010 Selected exhibitions at Columbia Road Gallery, London E2 2008 Puzzles solo show at St George's Hospital, London SW17 2007-2013 Brockley Open Studios - London SE4 2007 One World, One Environment themed exhibition at Mile End Arts Pavilion, London E3 2006Windsor Contemporary Art Fair, Christopher Wren Hotel, Berkshire 2006 Natural Light group show at The Players Lounge, London WC2N 2005 Not Here solo show at The Lennox Gallery, London SW6 2003 Elementi with Minna Georgieva at the Bulgaria Embassy Sophia Gallery, London SW7 2002-2003 Landscape Paintings of the Isle of Wight selected exhibition in Ventnor, Isle of Wight
TEACHING &
RESIDENCIES
See 'Classes' page for current courses. Previous teaching experience and residencies: 2015-2016Curriculum Leader - Art & Pottery (maternity cover, until June 2016) at Adult Learning Lewisham, Lewisham Council (previously called Community Education Lewisham) 2015-2016Bow Arts resident artist in a live/work space at the Balfron Tower, London E14 2014-2015South London Women Artists installations as part of Finders Keepers: Archaeology of Mind & Memory collective residency, art trail & educational workshops at Conway Hall, London WC1R - shortlisted in Best Visual Art category at the Southwark Arts Forum Awards 2015 2013Artist Educator Researcher for Public Inquiry II, Centre for Arts & Learning; Visiting Tutor for MA Artist Teachers & Contemporary Practices - Department of Educational Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London 2012-2025 Art Tutor (teaching Adult Education and Family Learning Art courses) - Adult Learning Lewisham 2011-2012 Mentor to Goldsmiths Art PGCE trainees - Corelli College: The First London Co-operative Academy 2010-2025 Team Leader (since 2017) & Visiting Moderator for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Art & Design assessment 2009-2010 AA2A Artist in residence - University for the Creative Arts 2007-2021 Provider of INSET workshops and coaching for Primary, Secondary & Adult education teachers* 2010-2025Provider of art workshops for children and adults, in galleries, libraries and schools* 2005-2016 Provider of extracurricular arts projects for Elementary, Primary and Secondary School students* - received the Teacher Award at the Fourth Plinth Schools Competition 2016, City Hall *Further detail about the schools, galleries and libraries I have worked with can be provided on request 2004-2012 Teacher of Art & Design (part time, 0.6) at Kidbrooke School, a Specialist Arts College, London - met post-threshold teaching standards in 2008 2003-2004 SCITT at the London Arts Consortium leading to Qualified Teacher Status (placements at Specialist Arts Colleges: Kidbrooke and St Paul's Way Community School, London) 2002-2003 Teaching Taster course at the Institute of Education, placements at Primary & Secondary Schools
PUBLIC ART,
COLLABORATIONS &
COMMUNITY EVENTS
2025Mural painter - Sheltered - project along a mile of beach shelters led by Laura Hathaway - IOW 2024 Mural painter - East Cowes Conservation and Innovation mural - project led by Alice Malia - IOW 2018-2019 Selected artist - Constructors Gallery billboard exhibition, Bankside by Blackfriars Bridge, London SE1 2018Artist - Pillowtalk South London Women Artists collective installation at Tate Modern, London SE1 2016-2017Artist - Pillowtalk South London Women Artists collective installation at Brixton East, London SW9 2017-2019Artist - Wild About Wight series of workshops, exhibitions and events, Isle of Wight 2017Artist - Drawing Dark Waters walking drawing workshops for Totally Thames Festival, London 2015 Participation Manager - Vote Art, a UK wide billboard project relating to the general election 2014-2015Festival Producer - Deptford X: London’s Contemporary Arts Festival 2013Event Manager - Deptford X: London’s Contemporary Arts Festival 2010Artist/Coordinator - Creekside Artists: Portrait Patrol pop-up at Deptford Market & ARCH gallery and Artist/Coordinator - Creekside Artists: Paint The Way street art pavement painting in Mountsfield Park and community drawing event at Lewisham People’s Day, for Lewisham Council 2010Artist/Coordinator - chalk spray paint street signage collaboration for Deptford X 2009Artist/Coordinator - Creekside Artists: Drawing Deptford collaboration at The Albany for Deptford X