About the Artist

Born

1974 Hexham, Northumberland

Raised

North Berwick, East Lothian

Education

Edinburgh College of Art, MFA Degree in Painting 1996-1998
Edinburgh College of Art BA (Hons) Degree in Drawing and Painting 1992-1996

Awards including

Elected member of Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour 2003
Alexander Graham Munro Travel Award, RSW 2002
Scottish Educational Trust Award 1998
Andrew Grant Bequest Prize for Drawing 1997

Work in many public and private collections.

Exhibit in Galleries throughout the UK including:

Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
Red Rag Gallery, Stow-on-the-Wold
White Space Art, Totnes Devon

Artists Statement

My work conveys the effects that light and the changing seasons have on the architecture of Edinburgh. A city that I lived in for many years. I love to depict the grandeur and atmosphere of Edinburgh in both the Old and New Town.

I’m also fascinated by how nature works alongside this architecture from the lush colours of summer to the skeletal trees of a pale snowy winter’s day.

Having been brought up by the sea I also love to paint the shoreline of East Lothian. I like to portray the feelings of calmness and serenity I feel when I am by the Sea. The sea being a constant secure backdrop in my life from childhood to present day.

I also enjoy painting the colourful joyous harbours of Fife. Pittenweem being a particular favourite. I hope to evoke happy memories of holidays.