I paint mainly in acrylic and sometimes oil, and oil over acrylic. I enjoy colour and texture and am always seeking to make my work appear loose and spontaneous. I try to steer away from realism and avoid labouring over a piece of work. My best work is usually completed in one session, usually in less than 4 hours and often in less than two.

Whilst I am essentially self-taught I have completed a three year Open College of the Arts painting course and a C & G Ceramics course along the way.

available for workshops - portrait commissions are welcomed

Exhibitions:

1994 Stockport Annual Open – Stockport Art Gallery.

1994 Arttic art group exhibition. 

1995 Arttic art group exhibition. 

1999 Stockport Annual Open – Stockport Art Gallery. 

2001 Stockport Annual Open – Stockport Art Gallery. 

2003 Stockport Annual Open - Stockport Art Gallery. 

2004 Stockport Art Guild 85th exhibition - Stockport Art Gallery. 

2005 Stockport Annual Open   (Judges Merit Award) - Stockport Art Gallery.

2005 Stockport Art Guild 86th Exhibition  (Jack Lees Cert. of Merit) - Stockport Art Gallery. 

2006 Stockport Annual Open - Stockport Art Gallery.

2006 Stockport Art Guild 87th Exhibition - Stockport Art Gallery. 

2007 Cheshire Open Studios event.

2007 Solo Exhibition – Central Park Cybercafe, Frodsham.

2007 Frodsham Annual Open Exhibition – Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. 

2007-2008 Themed exhibitions - 'down to a fine art' Barn Studio, Stretton, Nr. Chester.

2008 Stockport Art Guild Spring Exhibition – Saddleworth Museum & Art Gallery

2008 Trafford Biennial Open Exhibition – Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Manchester.

2008 Stockport Art Guild 88th Exhibition – Stockport Art Gallery.

2008 Frodsham Annual Open Exhibition – Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. 

2008 Cheshire Open Studios event.

2008 Mixed exhibition - Studio Art Gallery, Warrington.

2009 'signiicance' themed exhibition - 'down to a fine art' Barn Studio, Stretton, Nr. Chester.

2009 '111' themed exhibition - 'down to a fine art' Barn Studio, Stretton, Nr. Chester.

2009 Cheshire Open Studios event & exhibition @ Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. 

2009 Frodsham Open Exhibition @ Castle Park Arts Centre, Frodsham. 

2009 Stockport Art Guild 89th Exhibition – (Jack Lees Cert. of Merit) - Stockport Art Gallery. 

2009 'Raw Sienna' Art Gallery, Knutsford.

2010 'Waterside Open' Art Ex. Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, Trafford.

2010 'Raw Sienna' Art Gallery, Knutsford.