Artist statement

I was born in Hastings where have lived all my life and where am based. I am self taught and have been drawing and painting since childhood.

I studied Art and Design at Hastings College of Arts and Technology and graduated at Brighton University in 2005.

During my late teens my Grandfather took me to the famous London Galleries such as The Tate Gallery (now The Tate Britain), The National Gallery and The Courthold Institute etc and introduced me to painters such as Turner, Constable and the Impressionists who have since been a major influence upon my work.

Since my years at Art College I have yearned to explore a more expressive and abstract approach. This has now become a reality for me and has shaped the presentation and creation of my modern art.

I like to work with a variety styles and techniques as this provides a far greater manoeuvrability for me to experiment and bring energy and exercise the power of colour into my paintings.

I use photography and sketch books for my research and ideas. I then take images from the photographs or sketches and abstract, incorporate or blend them into my paintings.
I would just like to add that canvas prints on all paintings and photographs are available. For further information, please contact me.

Group Exhibitions

• Poole Library, Dorset, March 2008
• Fisherton Mill Salisbury, June 2008
• Lyndhurst Community Centre, Hampshire, March 2008
• Romesey United Reformed Church Hall, Hampshire, December 2007
• Soco Gallery, Hastings September 2004
• Bourne Hall, Hastings, August 2005
• Bourne Hall, Hastings, August 2006
• Kimbridge Town Hall, Hampshire, October 2007
• Romesey Town and Country Fair, Hampshire, September 2007
• Bourne Hall, Hastings, August 2007
• Romesey, Town Hall, Hampshire, August 2007
• HAF Gallery, St Leonards on sea, July-August 2007
• Osterly Park House, Middlesex, October 2003
• Bourne Hall, August Hastings, 2004
• White Rock Gallery, Hastings, July 2004
• Stables Theatre, Hastings, November 2003
• St Martin in the Fields, Crypt, London, October 2002
• Logia Gallery, London, October 1999
• Utopia Gallery, St Leonards on Sea, September 1995
• Riviera Gallery, St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, July 1990
• Barns Farm, Woodgreen Hampshire, August 2008
• SOCO Exhibition, St Johns Church, St Leonards, September 2008
• SOCO Exibition, St Clements Church, Hastings, September 2008
• Soco, Xmas Show, Burton Gallery,St Leonards on Sea, November-December, 2008
• Splash Group Christmas Show. Hastings Arts Forum Gallery, St Leonards on Sea, December 2008

Solo Exhibitions

• Schwerte Stadt Halle, Schwerte, Germany, April-May 1997
• Rock a Nore, Gallery, Hastings, July-August 2002