Bio
When out walking I immerse myself in the beautiful
surroundings, either sketching, taking photos or just observing. I'm always amazed at how often the light can change over a short space of time and reshape the landscape.
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Closer observation can reveal intricate crevices in rock faces holding tiny flowers, or tidal rivulets swirling around the rock pools. I’m always keen to seek out and record these small details and discover how they interact with each other.
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The freedom and energy that I observe when I'm in the natural world inspires me to communicate this through my work, and I find that by working with mixed media it gives the same feeling of spontaneity. I like to apply the mediums with found objects such as twigs and splinters of driftwood as they give some surprising natural results.
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Collage papers also play a large part in disrupting the surface, and I make these with inks and mulberry tissue (naturally shed bark) embedded with dried seaweed. The collage then becomes interwoven within the painting to create layers and depth to characterise the landscape. I also use pages from my old travel book to root a sense of place within my work.

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Solo Exhibition
Whitekirk Hill, North Berwick, Scotland
2025
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Group Exhibitions
Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
2023, 2024, 2025
​Dukes of West Barns Gallery, Dunbar, Scotland
2024, 2025
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​Eduardo Alessandro Studio, Broughty Ferry, Scotland
2025
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Found Gallery, Dunbar, Scotland
2024, 2025
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Detail Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
​2024, 2025
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Braid Bowling Club, Edinburgh, Scotland
2025​​
Border's Art Fair (with Visual Arts Scotland), Kelso, Scotland
2025
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Art Unlimited - The Gallery, Bridport, Dorset, England
​2024, 2025
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Visual Arts Scotland:
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Dalkeith Palace, Artist & Makers
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Centenary 30 x 30 Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
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Now & Then 30 x 30 Exhibition, Dalkeith Palace, Scotland
2024, 2025​
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Society of Scottish Artists:
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30 x 30 at An Tobar, Isle of Mull
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30 x 30 Annual Show, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh​​
2024, 2025
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St Columba's Art Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland
​2023, 2024, 2025
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MacMillan Art Show, Edinburgh, Scotland
2024, 2025
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Edinburgh Art Fair, (with St Columba's Hospice), Edinburgh
2023, 2024, 2025​​
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Whitekirk Hill, Paintbox Alumni Exhibition, North Berwick, Scotland
2024
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Highgate Contemporary Art, Little Picture Show, London
2024, 2025
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Art at Ancrum, The Borders, Scotland
​2024
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Dundas Street Gallery, Edinburgh, Scotland
​2024
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Art Walk Porty, Portobello, Scotland
​2023
D​ovecot Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland
2023
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Paintbox School of Art, Open Studios, Cockenzie, Scotland
​2022
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Lochcarron, West Coast of Scotland
CV
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2023 - 2024
Mentoring Programme
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
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2022 - 2023
Professional Development Course
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
2022
Artist Bootcamp Workshop
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
2021
The Composed Landscape Course
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
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2020 - 2021
Drawing & Painting General Studies
Claudia Petretti Art Classes
Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh
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2000 - 2002
Edinburgh College of Art
Lifelong Learning
Figure Drawing
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