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Background

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.

Awards

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

Exhibitions ~ Abroad

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

Exhibitions ~ Home

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