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Ever since my early teens, when I discovered the work of Juan Gris the Cubist, who made his still lifes out of torn and cut segments of French newspapers and bits of frayed wine label, I have been fascinated by collage. My earliest portraits and still lifes were made with fragments of paper of one sort or another. And nowadays I still work with paper and glue. With my collage portrait commissions, I enjoy the idea that something as particular as a portrait can be rendered with a chaos of re-cycled paper scraps. My MA dissertation was on collage portraiture.
I often visit St Ives and much of my still life work is inspired by the coastal landscape of North Cornwall and by the work of Cornish artists, past and present, who flatten shapes and experiment with textures and colour in a way that combines abstraction and figuration. In the same spirit of 'now you see it, now you don't', I am currently experimenting with the idea that paintings can look like collages and collages can look like paintings.
In recent years, I have also become interested in exploring more narrative themes. If there is a way that this can be linked to my still life and portrait work, I think it is via Cornwall and by recollections of holidays and time spent by the sea in the South West of England as a child and in more recent times. Using photographic reference and drawings, I am currently working on a series of paintings and collages that explore these themes. These recent paintings feel to me like painted memoirs. They have a personal resonance but I hope and intend that they also have some life beyond the subjective.
Member of The Society of Women Artists
EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Fine Art, Camberwell School of Art, London
MA Communication Design, Central St Martin's School, London
PGCE in Art and Design, Institute of Education, London
EXHIBITIONS
2025
'The Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition' Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
'Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts Annual Exhibition', RHA, Dublin
'Bath Society of Arts Annual Exhibition', Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Artist's Network Exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy', RWA, Bristol
'Chelsea Art Society Annual Summer Exhibition' Chelsea Town Hall, Chelsea, London
'Women in Art Fair' Oxo Gallery, South Bank, London
'Winter Art Fair' The Lovely Gallery, Sydenham, London
'Brixton Blog and Bugle Summer Art Show', Tate Library, Brixton, London
2024
'The Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition' Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
'Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition' RWA, Bristol
'Bath Society of Arts Annual Exhibition', Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Chelsea Art Society Annual Summer Exhibition' Chelsea Town Hall, Chelsea, London
'Brixton Blog and Bugle Summer Art Show', Tate Library, Brixton, London
'Winter Art Fair' The Lovely Gallery, Sydenham, London
2023
'The Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition' Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
Royal Society of British Artists Bicentennial Exhibition, Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
The Women in Art Fair' Mall Galleries, London
'ArtSpring Gallery Visiting Artist' Tonbridge, Kent
'Selected Artists from the Open Show' The Anna Lovely Gallery, Sydenham, London
'Brixton Blog and Bugle Summer Art Show', Tate Library, Brixton, London
2022
'The Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, The Mall, London SW1
'New English Art Club', Mall Galleries, London
'Bath Society of Arts Annual Exhibition', Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
'Green and Stone Summer Exhibition' Chelsea, London
'Brixton Blog and Bugle Summer Art Show', Tate Library, Brixton, London
'Ballad to reading', Tate Library, Brixton, London
2021
'The Royal Society of Portrait Painters', Mall Galleries, London
'Bath Society of Arts Annual Exhibition', Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
'Figurative Art Now', Mall Galleries (online), London
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition' Mall Galleries (online), London
2020
'The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition', London
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition' London
'Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Women For All Seasons', Art Academy Newington, London
2019
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition' (prizewinner), Mall Galleries, London
'The London Ultra Extravaganza', Bargehouse, London
'The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition', Bristol
2018
'The BP Portrait Award 2018' (shortlisted), National Portrait Gallery, London
'The Threadneedle Prize: Figurative Art Today', Mall Galleries, London
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Royal West of England Academy Annual Exhibition' RWA, Bristol
'Royal Society of Marine Artists', Mall Galleries, London
'G & C Gallery Show', G & C Gallery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
'Mind the Art', Art Academy Newington, London
Member of Skylark Galleries on the Southbank
2017
'Threads', Espacio Gallery, London
'Botanicals Show', Studio 73, London
'Royal Society of Marine Artists', Mall Galleries, London
'Edinburgh Art Fair', Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
'The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
Member of Skylark Galleries on the Southbank
2016
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Royal Academy Summer Exhibition' (shortlisted) Mall Galleries, London
'Royal Society of Marine Artists', Mall Galleries, London
'The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
Member of Skylark Galleries on the Southbank
2015
'The Wey Gallery', Godalming, Surrey
'Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Royal Society of British Artist's Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Lambeth Open', Brixton, London
Member of Skylark Galleries on the Southbank
2014
'Royal Society of Marine Artists', Mall Galleries, London
'Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition', Mall Galleries, London
'Affordable Art Fair', Temple Meads, Bristol
'Celebrating 60 Years of the Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery', Dulwich Picture Gallery, London
'Art in the Cafe: Kate Newington', Omnibus Arts Centre, London
'Lambeth Open', Brixton, London
Member of Skylark Galleries on the Southbank
2013
'The Jerram Gallery', Sherborne, Dorset
'Suzanne Lacy: Silver Action' (participant), Tate Modern, London
'Easter Opening', Yew Tree Gallery, Cornwall
'Jane Newbery', Dulwich, London
'Lambeth Open', Brixton, London
2012
'The Waterside Gallery', St Ives, Cornwall
'Urban Art', Brixton, London
'Lambeth Open', Brixton, London
2010
'Michael Landy: Art Bin' South London Gallery, London
'Lambeth Open', Gallery One, London
'Urban Art', Brixton, London
2009
'Lambeth Open', Gallery One, London
'Streatham Artists Open Studios', ASC Studios Streatham, London
'Thames Gallery', Dulwich, London
2008
'Pond Gallery' Clapham, London
2007
'The Discerning Eye', Mall Galleries, London
'Thames Gallery', Dulwich, London
2004
'Anti-War Medals Exhibition', Fiberart Gallery, St Ives
'Link Gallery', Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
2003
'AOI Images 27', Royal College of Art Gallery, London
1992
'Anna-Mei Chadwick', Chelsea, London
1991
'Morley Gallery: InPrint', Waterloo, London
1990
'The Modern and The New', Ben Uri Gallery, London
1989
'Two Artists', Crypt Gallery, London
1987
'Kate Newington and Lucy Swan', Clarendon Gallery, London
1986
'Escape Gallery', Brockley, London
1983
'4 into 3 won't go', Haworth Gallery, Lancashire
1981
'The British Artist's Show', Chelsea, London
1980
'The British School at Rome', Rome, Italy
PORTRAIT COMMISSIONS
2022
'Arlo', commissioned by Jan Atkinson, Tyne and Wear
2020
'Amanda', commissioned by her her daughter via #portraitsfornhsheroes.
'Jean', commissioned by Frank Lawton, London
2018
'Arlo and Kell', (prizewinner at the SWA exhibition 2019) commissioned by Jan Brown, Bristol
2017
'Emily', commissioned by Cecilia Gillott, London
2016
'Edie', commissioned by Jan Atkinson, Tyne and Wear
2015
'Owen', commissioned by Gwyn Cooper, Solihull
2014
'Oscar', commissioned by Jan Brown, Bristol
2013
'Alexander', commissioned by Rehanna Nielsen, Surrey
'William', commissioned by Rehanna Nielsen, Surrey
'Marcus', commissioned by Rehanna Nielsen, Surrey
2012
'Olivia and Virginia', commissioned by Marcia Lee, Middlesex
2011
'Ellie Stork', commissioned by Joanna Stork, USA
'Benjamin Stork', commissioned by Joanna Stork, USA
'Annabel Stork', commissioned by Joanna Stork, USA
'Trixie Stork', commissioned by Joanna Stork, USA
'Teddy Stork', commissioned by Joanna Stork, USA
2008
'Ben, Layla and Jack', commissioned by Annabel Merrett, London
2006
'Adam', commissioned by Jane Kendall, London
2005
'Tom, Jack and Sam', commissioned by Anna Kellard, Hertfordshire
2004
'Lawrence', commissioned by Lyn Hally, France. 'Freddie, Tom and Henry', commissioned by Tina Slendebroek, London
2003
'George', commissioned by Shirley Crowther, East Sussex. 'Hamish', commissioned by Nikki Clemens, London
2002
'Angus, Eleanor and Georgina', commissioned by Sally Hayward, Cheshire
2001
'Harriet', commissioned by James Taylor, Hertfordshire
2000
'Nicola', commissioned by Yvonne Davis, Singapore.
'Theo and Max', commissioned by Clare Fader, Middlesex. '
'Katie and Charlie', commissioned by Martin Quigley, Buckinghamshire.
'Bill and Joseph', commissioned by Sue Oswald, Hertfordshire.
1999
'Laura, Hector and Daisy', commissioned by Jaine Greene, London.
'Oscar, Grace, Jasper and Theo', commissioned by Carmel Morgan, Hertfordshire.
'Arnold', commissioned by Lawrence Simanowitz, London
1998
'Hannah and Julia', commissioned by Jo Copestick, Hertfordshire.
'Guy', commissioned by Jean Newington, London
1997
'Tabitha, Sam and Emily', commissioned by Hannah West, Oxfordshire
1996
'Gabriel and Laura', commissioned by Matthew Byng, London
ILLUSTRATION COMMISSIONS
1996 - 2001
'The Observer', 'Time Magazine', 'The Irish Times', 'The Big Issue', 'Ariel', 'Icon Books', 'Accountancy Age', 'Cybermagic Ltd', 'Estates Gazette', 'Living South'.
TEACHING AND ART RESIDENCIES
2012
Part time Art Teacher, The Dominie School, London
2006/9
Part time Art Teacher, The Sacred Heart Language College, Harrow
2008
Visiting Artist/Tutor, Broomhill Bank School, Kent
2005
Artist in Residence, St Lawrence Primary School, Kent
2004
Artist in Residence, The Bradbourne School, Kent. Artist in Residence, Otford Primary School, Kent. Artist in Residence, Seal Primary School, Kent.
2003/4
Visiting Tutor at Camberwell School of Art, teaching first and second year students on the
BA Illustration course.
2003
Artist in Residence, Charles Darwin School, Kent. Visiting Artist/Tutor, The Bradbourne School, Kent
2002
Visiting Artist/Tutor, The Bradbourne School, Kent. Artist in Residence, Chestnut Grove School, London
2001
Artist in Residence, Fircroft Primary School, London. Artist in Residence, St Mary's Primary School, London
1999
Artist in Residence, Sudbourne Primary School, London
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
1981-96
Freelance Film and TV Researcher for Documentaries, on ITV, BBC and Channel 4
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