NEW WORK 2018

BY WHAT LAKE’S EDGE, AMONG WHAT RUSHES August 4^th – September 16^th 2018                            

A solo exhibition of paintings at Viridian Gallery, Keswick.

FOLD IN THE LAND   WOOLFEST 2018 Cockermouth June 22^nd -23^rd.                                                           

Revisiting the Cumbrian Sheepfolds, 20 years on from Andy Goldsworthy’s project to renovate a series of walled enclosures throughout the county, has led to new work now in progress. This reflects my response to the theme and will include:

• cushions with hand-knitted covers
• mixed media collages, including hand knitting, images and words

This is a collaborative project with textile artist Rachel Phillimore, from Northumberland.

PLACE   Spring Fling Exhibition Ottersburn Gallery, Dumfries April 17^th May 7^th 2018        

SPRING FLING 2018 Studio 27 Lochdougan House, Castle Douglas                                                               

A ‘pop-up’ studio – including a wide range of oil and watercolour paints, brushes and knives, together with the journey books, which are the foundation of my work, alongside paintings and cushions for sale and new work in progress

Designs Gallery - shop for clothes, books and art, eat good food in the cafe. 

Loch Arthur farm shop & cafe - the best in organic, local food and sustainable products.

Spring Fling - Dumfries & Galloway's Open Studio Trail

Upland Arts Development Company - for artists living and working in Dumfries & Galloway

Gracefield Arts Centre in Dumfries - galleries, craft shop & coffee shop

I studied painting & drawing at Liverpool College of Art and subsequently qualified as a teacher. I also have a degree in Philosophy and History of Art from the Open University. My grandmothers taught me to knit and make rag rugs, activities which still inform all my work.  I have taken part in Dumfries & Galloway’s Studio Trail ‘Spring Fling’ since its inception. My work has been shown in galleries in England, Ireland and Scotland

Ideas are initially contained in ‘journey books’ – watercolour studies, photographs and text. Observation combines with memory and imagination, shaped and influenced by poetry, history, philosophy. From first beginnings new series of work take shape. Finished work is completed slowly - oils on canvas or board, wool on needles, collages/montages.

After living in Scotland for twenty years, I returned to Cumbria in March 2017. 

Recent work includes the series:

• ‘catchment’ shown at Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries in 2013/14
• ‘habitat’ shown at Perth Museum & Art Gallery 2015
• ‘frost & fire’ shown at Gracefield Arts Centre in 2015/16
• ‘winter’ shown at the Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright 2016/17

EXHIBITIONS 2017

'COLLECTED - 15 YEARS OF SPRING FLING' Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries 

SPRING FLING 27^th – 29^th May 2017: Spring Fling is now part of the new South West Scotland artists' association, 'Upland'. 

LAKES ARTISTS SUMMER EXHIBITION The New Hall, Grasmere

C-ART ‘ARTIST OF THE YEAR’  Rheged, Penrith  

 C-ART OPEN STUDIO TRAIL 15th,16th & 17th September 2017

'HOME' at the WHITEHOUSE GALLERY, KIRKCUDBRIGHT 

'UPLAND at UPFRONT' Penrith

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or by mail .. Rose Bank, Shap, Penrith, CA10 3LX

winter tarn  

Since moving to Shap, I have begun a project to visit the sheepfolds which sculptor Andy Goldsworthy reconstructed in Cumbria. I have also been discovering the fells and Lowther Valley to the west. The overlap and merging of other disciplines - walking, drawing, painting, photography and writing is significant in the development of new art work. I organise my research into 'journey books' for each new project. The outcomes vary - from series of paintings to a set of fair isle knitted cushions and collages. A visit to Woolfest in June was a revelation - it's all about sheep and wool in this area! 'Fold in the Land' includes studies and photographs which will form the basis of a new series of textile works - see these in the Textile section of the website. 

NEW WORK 2018

BY WHAT LAKE’S EDGE, AMONG WHAT RUSHES August 4^th – September 16^th 2018

A solo exhibition of paintings at Viridian Gallery, Keswick.

FOLD IN THE LAND   WOOLFEST 2018 Cockermouth June 22^nd -23^rd. 

Revisiting the Cumbrian Sheepfolds, 20 years on from Andy Goldsworthy’s project to renovate a series of walled enclosures throughout the county, has led to new work now in progress. This reflects my response to the theme and will include:

• cushions with hand-knitted covers
• mixed media collages, including hand knitting, images and words

This is a collaborative project with textile artist Rachel Phillimore, from Northumberland.

PLACE  Spring Fling Exhibition Ottersburn Gallery, Dumfries April 17^th May 7^th 2018

SPRING FLING 2018 Studio 27 Lochdougan House, Castle Douglas

A ‘pop-up’ studio – including a wide range of oil and watercolour paints, brushes and knives, together with the journey books, which are the foundation of my work, alongside paintings and cushions for sale and new work in progress