Hello
Let me tell you a little more about myself; I arrived at my new home on Exmoor during lockdown and feel so lucky to have found this haven in which to settle. Having previously worked in mental health as an art psychotherapist, I have chosen to use this next chapter to devote my time to my personal creative work in my new studio looking out over the beautiful hills of Exmoor.
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I have always been inspired by a sense of place so feel excited to have this chance to respond to my new surroundings. I am drawn to the sculptural elements of landscape; relishing sweeping hillsides and silhouetted trees, the winding lanes of Exmoor edged with their sculpted beech hedges as well as huge skies where the land meets the sea. It's a magical, ancient place brimming with atmosphere.
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Using paint, collage, pastel, found objects and printmaking techniques, I let the image evolve. As I explore and play, I enjoy the unexpected results of techniques mixed and layered together. Using this organic process, my pictures begin to evoke memories, feelings, and fleeting moments in time.
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You can buy paintings, prints, illustrations and cards or talk to me about commissions for a unique and personal artwork. My contact details are at the end of this page.
My Story so far
I studied History of Art at the University of Warwick, then later went on to study Fine Art at Bristol School of Art while my children were small. I also worked as a primary school teacher for several years as well as doing some freelance illustration work. Later, having completed my MA in Art Psychotherapy, I had the privilege of working with adults, children, and adolescents in the NHS and then with a charity in a school setting.
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In the early days I exhibited in Gloucestershire and Bristol galleries, art centres, open studios and group shows including the RWA. During this period, I often ran workshops alongside my exhibitions and taught a collagraph printmaking summer school at Bristol School of Art.
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In later years my own work took second place while I concentrated on therapeutic clinical work. Since 2021 however, I have had the time to develop my personal work once again.
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Recent Exhibitions and projects
April – June 2021 – ‘In Pursuit of Spring’, Somerset Art Works, Black Swan Arts, Frome
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June – July 2021 – ‘Materiality’, ‘Somerset Reacquainted’ touring collaborative book project, Somerset Art Works, ACEarts, Somerton
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May – August 2021 – ‘Same Sea, Different Boat’, collaborative collagraph print and quilt project, Harley Gallery, Worksop
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September 2021 – Open Studios, Cutcombe
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September – October 2021 – ‘Community’ ‘Somerset Reacquainted’ touring collaborative book project, Somerset Art Works, Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton
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October 2021 – February 2022 – ‘Solace’, ‘Somerset Reacquainted’ group show, Somerset Art Works, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
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January – March 2022 - ‘Same Sea, Different Boat’, collaborative collagraph print and quilt exhibition
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February 2022 - awarded the Pair-Up bursary from Somerset Art Works
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April 2022 - awarded a Micro - commission from Somerset Art Works for My Space, My Sanctuary project
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May 2022 - 'Blue' group exhibition, Albatross Print Studio, East Quay, Watchet
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June 2022 - 'The New Normal, group exhibition at Bridgwater Arts Centre
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June 2022 - 'Connect Four' group exhibition, Dulverton Guild Hall Gallery
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September 2022 - Somerset Art Works Festival micro- commission - 'My Space, My Sanctuary' joint exhibition with Joann Briar, ACEarts, Somerton
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October 2022 - 'My Space, My Sanctuary' joint exhibition with Joann Briar, East Quay, Watchet
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November 2022 - South West Art and Design Show, Tithe Barn, Dunster
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May 2023 - 'Connect: Create: Collaborate' - joint exhibition with Joanna Briar, Bridgwater Arts Centre
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May 2023 - 'The Inbetween' Open Studios with Albatross Print Studio at East Quay, Watchet
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May 2023 - 'I Can See the See' linoprint featured in Pressing Matters magazine
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May 2023 - Selected for Friends of the Royal West of England Academy show
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June 2023 - Old Cleeve Summer Exhibition
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July 2023 - Selected for the Evolver Prize exhibition, Yeovil Arts Space
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August 2023 - , Exmoor Wooded Combe, lino print used for cover of Evolver magazine SAW Open Studios supplement
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September 2023 - SAW Open Studios exhibition at Townsend House with co-artist Georgina King
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November 2023 - Dunster Art and Design Show
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December 2023 - Exmoor National park Visitors centre, Lynmouth exhibition
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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