My creative journey began four decades ago and has involved painting various subjects, including portraiture, landscape and still life. After painting portraits on a commission basis for many years, in 2014, I returned to education to study for a degree. I graduated from Plymouth College of Art (Arts University Plymouth) in 2017, where I received a first-class BA (Hons) Degree in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking and won the Devon Artist Network Emerging Artist Award.

Finding inspiration in my studio overlooking the breathtaking and rugged landscape of Dartmoor in Devon, I immersed myself in the art of capturing the essence of the moorland. Then in 2019, I seized the opportunity to enrol on a Mentoring Course at the Newlyn School of Art in Cornwall. There, I was encouraged to rediscover my love for depicting the human form.

Coinciding with this rekindling of my passion for figurative subjects, I stumbled upon a captivating ancestral tale that set me on a profound journey to exploring psychological states. With a particular focus on male mental health, I draw inspiration from my own experiences and personal relationships, as well as photographs and literary sources. Utilising oil paint on canvas or wood panels, I paint in a realistic style, presenting authentic interpretations of the intricate sensitivities that define human nature.

I have exhibited widely in the South West, Manchester and London.

Awards

2021 Society of Women Artists Rosemary & Co Award

2017 Devon Artist Network Emerging Artist Award