Born, Scotland 1945
Studied at the Glasgow School of Art 1963-1968
Lecturer at the Glasgow School of Art 1968-1989
I was privileged, not only to have been trained at the Glasgow School of Art, but also employed there as a lecturer until serious ill health forced me to retire early at the age of 45. It did not, however, stop me from painting. As my C.V. shows, once I had a successful kidney transplant in 1990, my work picked up speed and intensity. Early influences such as Impressionism gave way to Italian Renaissance and also more modern Italian artists such as Umberto Boccioni, Felice Casorati, the biggest influence being Giorgio Morandi.
The journey continues as do my influences and choice in subject matter.
Awards
1974 Lauder Award, Glasgow Society of Lady Artists
1980 Travelling Award to Italy, (Lady Artists Fund) Scottish Arts Council
1983 Prizewinner, Cleveland (UK), International Drawing Biennial
1983 Lauder Award, Glasgow Society of Women Artists
1993 Paper Boat Award, Mayfest ( Scotland on Sunday)
2012 Finalist in BP Portrait Award
Solo Exhibitions
1967 Royal Academy of Music & Drama, Glasgow
1972 Foulis Gallery, Edinburgh
1984 Kusten Gallery, Gothenburg
1991 Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
1992 Artbank, Mayfest, Glasgow
1993 Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
1994 Duncan R Miller Fine Arts,
1995 Duncan R Miller Fine Arts,
1996 Cricket Hill Gallery, New York
1997 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
1999 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
2001 Portland Gallery, London
2002 The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
2005 Arteries Gallery, Glasgow
2007 Arteries Gallery, Glasgow
2007 Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
2009 Wilson Davis Fine Art
2011 Arteries Gallery, Glasgow
2011 Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
2012 Albergo Casanova, Lucca
2015 Leiper Gallery, Glasgow
2016 Leiper Gallery, Glasgow (Drawings)
Collections
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow
Gothenburg E.A. Art Gallery and Museum
Cleveland Museum
Harrison Shipping Ltd, Glasgow
Robert Fleming Holdings, London
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Cleveland Museum (UK)
Fine Art Society
Volvo, Sweden
Lillie Art Gallery, Milngavie
