A materials led approach
As a multi-disciplinary artist my three dimensional practice deals with materiality, scale and the physical process - often working with natural materials found in the landscape.
The large-scale charcoal drawings balance between figuration and abstraction, employing a combination of atmospheric charcoal surfaces which I subject to an onslaught of physical and in some cases aggressive marks made with rocks and stones found in the local environment. The energy of the subject is transposed to paper as I explore my relationship with the landscape
Studied in London and Nottingham UK
Visiting lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts and University of Suffolk. Part time teaching 2000 - 2014, leading student residencies to Finland
Initiated proposals, funding and led numerous workshops and projects within schools and community groups. Community Arts Coordinator First Light 2019 - 2023
Selected Recent Exhibitions
2025
I continue my work on a long-term multidisciplinary project focussed on the landscape and waterways of the River Alde. Walking the same terrain daily I am aware of it's vulnerability. I see how the river walls collapse, how flooded meadows have been transformed to tidal mudflats. I see how trees die from saline water and new salt water pools appear. And yet within this environmental destruction the shifts can bring a new beauty as nature adapts.
This new work will be shown at The Ballroom Arts, Aldeburgh later this year.
2024
For Folk’s Sake Group show The Cut Halesworth IP19 8BY
Loneliness and Poetics NAT Gallery
MUD: The Upper Alde Estuary
Exhibition across three venues with Britten Pears Arts Organisation at The Maltings, Snape IP17 1SP
A collaboration with photographer Eamonn McCabe exploring the physical and spiritual journey from one state to another using large-scale charcoal drawings and three dimensional pieces created from materials on site
https://www.artsindustry.co.uk/feature/3293-the-art-of-photojournalism-image-of-the-month-oct24
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24566882.saxmundham-photographers-final-works-display-snape/
2023
Pieces of Infinity Solo show The Cut Halesworth IP19 8BY
Investigating tidal influences of interconnecting rivers and human migration
2021
Postcards for Perec UK and Europe Touring
https://cfpr.uwe.ac.uk/postcards-for-perec/
2019
Alive in the Universe. Group show at Palazzo Pesaro Papafava, Venice Biennale Venice
Examining themes of death, rebirth and life cycles and how they impact on Women
https://www.veniceartfactory.org/alive-in-the-universe
2017
Synopsis of an Untold Tale Solo show at The Lookout Aldeburgh
2015
Wishbone in the Tower Solo show at The Lookout Aldeburg
Previous selected exhibitions 9/11 Bury St Edmunds Cathedral, The Barbican London, Kettles Yard Cambridge, Ernst Museum Budapest, Stroud Gallery, Bath Fringe
Private collections UK and USA
Selected public collections/commissions
Classics Faculty Cambridge University, commissioned by Dr Mary Beard Imperial War Museum London Arttextiles3
Residencies
2019 Cill Rialaig Ballinskelligs Ireland 2018 Cyprus School of Art Lempa Cyprus 2015 Sivananda Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram. One month landscape immersion meditation programme
Publications
RIBA Eastern Region Yearbook 1992. Woven Image 2004. Arttextiles3 2004