Hello
Following a wonderful career in early years teaching and art therapy, I am now a fulltime artist and illustrator, developing ideas for children’s books, book covers and editorial work. Working with children has provided me with endless story inspiration which I can’t wait to share. I would love to collaborate, so please get in touch if my work would suit your project.
Living on Exmoor and looking out on sublime views is a constant source of joy which never fails to inspire. I can’t resist the patterns and rhythms of nature and landscape which often appear in my images. Using printmaking and mixed media I create other worlds, characters and narratives.
My cards and calendars are produced by John Austin Publishing and I also continue to exhibit my work widely. My role as West Somerset and Exmoor representative for Somerset Art Works is also a big part of my life.
Exhibitions and Projects
Selected Exhibitions and events
April – June 2021 – ‘In Pursuit of Spring’, Somerset Art Works, Black Swan Arts, Frome
June – July 2021 – ‘Materiality’, ‘Somerset Reacquainted’ touring collaborative book project, Somerset Art Works, ACEarts, Somerton
May – August 2021 – ‘Same Sea, Different Boat’, collaborative collagraph print and quilt project, Harley Gallery, Worksop
September – October 2021 – ‘Community’ ‘Somerset Reacquainted’ touring collaborative book project, Somerset Art Works, Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton
October 2021 – February 2022 – ‘Solace’, ‘Somerset Reacquainted’ group show, Somerset Art Works, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
January – March 2022 - ‘Same Sea, Different Boat’, collaborative collagraph print and quilt touring exhibition
May 2022 - 'Blue' group exhibition, Albatross Print Studio, East Quay, Watchet
June 2022 - 'The New Normal, group exhibition at Bridgwater Arts Centre
June 2022 - 'Connect Four' group exhibition, Dulverton Guild Hall Gallery
November 2022 - Southwest Art and Design Show, Tithe Barn, Dunster
May 2023 - 'The In-between' Open Studios with Albatross Print Studio at East Quay, Watchet
May 2023 - Friends of the Royal West of England Academy show
June 2023 - Old Cleeve Summer Exhibition
July 2023 - Evolver Prize exhibition, Yeovil Arts Space
October 2023 - Selected for Acearts open show, Somerton
November 2023 - Dunster Art and Design Show
March 2024 - 'Ordinary Worlds' - exhibition at Green Hill Arts in Moretonhampstead with four other artists
May 2024 - 'Earth, Sea and Sky' - an exhibition of landscapes with Georgina King and Lucy Hawkins as part of 'Art at the Heart' at Bath Royal United Hospital
May 2024 - Ink Paper and Print Art Fair, Lewes
May 2024 - Mini Print Show, Albatross Print Studio, East Quay, Watchet
September 2024 - Earth, Pigment and Thread, group show for Somerset Art Weeks Festival, Townsend House, Minehead
November 2024 - Ink, Paper and Print Art Fair, Topsham
November 2024 - Christmas group show, Old Cleeve, nr Watchet
May 2025 – Ink Paper and Print Fair, Lewes
May 2025 – Albatross Print Studio group exhibition – ‘Experiment’, East Quay, Watchet
Solo and joint Exhibitions
September 2021 – Open Studios, Cutcombe
September 2022 - Somerset Art Works Festival micro- commission - 'My Space, My Sanctuary' joint exhibition with Joanna Briar, Acearts, Somerton
October 2022 - 'My Space, My Sanctuary' joint exhibition with Joanna Briar, East Quay, Watchet
May 2023 - 'Connect: Create: Collaborate' - joint exhibition with Joanna Briar, Bridgwater Arts Centre
September 2023 - SAW Open Studios exhibition at Townsend House with co-artist Georgina King
December 2023 - Exmoor National Park Visitors centre, Lynmouth - solo show
December 2023 - Somerset Rural Life Museum, 'Finding Solace and Joy'- solo show
Awards
February 2022 - awarded the Pair-Up bursary from Somerset Art Works with Joanna Briar
April 2022 - awarded a Micro - commission from Somerset Art Works for the My Space, My Sanctuary project with Joanna Briar
Published work
May 2023 - 'I Can See the Sea' lino print featured in Pressing Matters magazine, issue 22
August 2023 - Cover design for Evolver magazine SAW Open Studios supplement
May 2024 - Feature article - ‘Jill Davies and Sarah Easter Collins' by Lucy Large in Exmoor magazine Summer 2024 issue
July 2024 - 'Hope' lino print selected for feature in Pressing Magazine issue 27
November 2024 – Representation by John Austin Publishing - Greeting cards and calendars
Self-published work
April 2021 to date – Greetings cards
September 2023 - Calendar featuring lino prints
September 2024 - Calendar featuring mixed media works
September 2024 to date – Bookmarks and postcards
September 2025 - Calendar featuring lino prints
Workshops
July/August 2023 SAW funded summer community workshops, Taunton
October 2023 - SAW funded workshop, Minehead Library
December 2023 - Exmoor National Park Visitors centre, Lynmouth
February 2024 – Hunstile farm Art Group workshop
March 2024 - 'Ordinary Worlds' - exhibition workshop at Green Hill Arts, Moretonhampstead
July 2024 Presentation for Sedgemoor Stitchers Group
October 2025 - SAW funded workshop, Minehead Library
Other experience
May 2024 – Appointed in voluntary role as Somerset Art Works representative for West Somerset and Exmoor
April 2025 – Completed the Good Ship Picture Book Illustration Course
Contact
I would love to hear from you, just email or click on Instagram to DM me.
You can look me up on the Somerset Art Works website too
