Embracing the Cornish landscape as a source of inspiration and materials, I seek an expression of how I sense the world through my abstract landscape paintings. I’m interested in the visual impact of what has been left behind, what is hidden, what will erode and what will remain indefinitely.

I spend many hours on location, both walking and in quiescence, to allow time for the landscape to speak. From these moments of expanded self, when a connection to my subject is felt, I am able to make loose studies and gather photographic reference, noting the natural colour palettes and gathering earth samples.

My current work interrogates ideas of home and place, in particular the Neolithic remnants on Bodmin Moor, and investigates the tension between abandoned artefacts of ancient settlements and industry and how they sit in the natural world. Inspired by the multi-viewpoint approach explored by Peter Lanyon, the energy and freedom of the abstract expressionists, and the great Sublime, I combine observation and experience with elements of surface topography, aerial and cross-sectional views to abstract the landscape whilst provoking a sense of the familiar.

My practice is moving towards using natural and recycled materials as much as possible as I attempt to minimise waste and chemical/plastic pollution. I use mainly water-based mediums, including paint made with earth gathered responsibly on location. This allows me to connect respectfully with the site and create work made about and of the land.

Current collaborations:
Participant in Cultivator Creative and Cultural Leadership Development Programme (cohort 3)
Lindi Reynolds Interior Design 'Artist Appreciation Initiative'
‘Earth Works’ workshop delivery with School of Outdoor Art

Upcoming Events:
The Big Art Fair, Paisley Scotland (August to December 2022)
Artist-led Jupiter Gallery Takeover group show, Newlyn (October 2022)

Memberships:
a-n The Artists Information Company
Visual Artists Association
ArtCan.org
Penwith Society of Arts (Associate)

Current Galleries/Outlets:
Oriel Gallery, Pembrokeshire
UK Artists Online
The Big Art Show Paisley
The Old News Building London Bridge (placed by ArtCan)
Tamar Lakes Café, Cornwall

Awards/Selections:
Cultivator Cornwall 'Creative Investment' grant for website redevelopment (2022)
Cultivator Cornwall 'Individual Skills Development' grant to work with Gareth Edwards RWA (2022)
Finalist Broadway Arts Festival Open Call (2021)
Jackson’s Art Prize 2 pieces longlisted (2018)

Residencies:
Self-organised and self-directed 6 week residency in West Penwith, Cornwall (Aug-Sept 2021)
Self-organised and self-directed short residencies in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire (May, July and September 2021)

Previous events/exhibitions:

2022
Mentoring group show at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Penzance (June)
Joint show at Oriel Gallery, Pembrokeshire (April)
Open Studios at Studio Earth Custom, Cornwall (April)

2021
Christmas Open Studios at Krowji Creative, Cornwall
Artist-led Group show at The Old Fire Station Henley (December)
Collaboration with Bron Jones at Little Buckland Gallery (Autumn)
FRESH Art Fair Cheltenham with Little Buckland Gallery (Summer)
Newbury Contemporary Art Fairs (July/Aug)
Newlyn School of Art Group Show in PZ Gallery Penzance (June)
Broadway Arts Festival finalist in Arts Prize competition

2020
Oxfordshire Artweeks (May & December festivals)
Surrey Contemporary Art Fairs (March)

2019
Dolphin Art Gallery Wantage ‘New Work’ exhibition (December for 3 months)
Edinburgh Art Fair with Bourne Art (November)
Windsor Contemporary Art Fairs (November)
Sussex Art Fair Brighton (October)
Newbury Contemporary Art Fairs (May)
Oxfordshire Artweeks at West Ox Gallery (May)
Surrey Contemporary Art Fairs (March)
West Ox Arts ‘New Work’ group exhibition (February)

2018
Jackson’s Art Prize 2 pieces longlisted
Windsor Contemporary Art Fairs (November)
Faringdon Arts Society 54th annual exhibition (October)
West Ox Arts ‘Music and Movement’ group exhibition (February)