Attended both the Regent Street Polytechnic and the Central School of Arts and Crafts: Studying general drawing, illustration, life drawing, painting, draped life and calligraphy.
Affiliated to a commercial art studio for several years then practised as a freelance artist.
Taught part-time at the Lincoln School of Art.
Purcell Paper Award, Pastel Society 2012
Elected: Member of the Pastel Society 2003
Honourable Mention for the Founder President’s Honour, Society of Botanical Artists 2003
Frank Herring Award, Pastel Society 2002
The Mitras Gallery
Abu Dhabi UAE
The Hilton Hotel
Abu Dhabi UAE
The British Embassy (in aid of Lepra)
Abu Dhabi UAE
The Abu Dhabi Cultural Centre
UAE
“Whaletail” Wildlife Art Exhibition
(in aid of the Conservation of East African Wildlife)
Nairobi, Kenya
Various group exhibitions including:
The North Weald
Reigate, Surrey
Association of Sussex Artists ( ASA )
Horsham, West Sussex
Sussex County Arts Club
Brighton, East Sussex
The Mercer Art Gallery
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Alresford Gallery
Alresford, Hampshire
St David’s Hall Gallery
Cardiff, Wales
Southampton City Art Gallery
Southampton
The Pastel Society Exhibition, (annually)
Mall Galleries, London
The Society of Wildlife Artists Exhibition
Mall Galleries, London
The Society of Botanical Artists Exhibition
Westminster Gallery, London
The Water Colour and Drawing Exhibition
Burlington House, London
Picture Craft Gallery
Holt, Norfolk