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 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 love to create other worlds, characters and narratives.
I produce my own cards and calendars but some of my designs are also published by John Austin Publishing. I continue to exhibit my work widely and am represented by Martock Gallery at Coates English Willow Visitor Centre. You can also find me at Somerset Art Works where I am the area rep for West Somerset and Exmoor. For a list of my exhibtions, published work and other events please scroll down.
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
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
September 2025 - Somerset Art Works touring exhibition - 'Lustre', Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, then the Royal United Hospital, Bath.
October 2025 - Ink Paper and Print Fair, Falmouth
April 2026 - Gloucester Print Collective Print fair, Stroud
May 2026 - Mini Print Show, Albatross Print Studio, 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
September 2024 - SAW Open Studios exhibition at Townsend House, Minehead
September 2025 - SAW Open Studios exhibition at Townsend House, Minehead
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
July 2026 - Feature in Somerset Life Magazine
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