I live in the West Highlands where I am inspired by the scenery, flora and fauna. I have long had a passion for animal portraits. They are in our homes, farms, and countryside, and a temptation to paint. I work in acrylic on canvas, seeking to capture the wonderful subject matter - all that expression, glistening eyes, whiskers and fur. The use of light, a wide palette of subtle colours, along with plenty of spatter to evoke movement allows the individual characters to come to life. They delight the viewer and the artist, filling the canvas with their presence.

Qualifications - BA Hons Visual Art - University of Glos 2002 Past Exhibitions                                     Art in Amberley 1994 - 2012                                         Gallery 21, Nailsworth 1999, 2000 Playhouse Theatre, Cheltenham  2001 Sterts Theatre, Upton Cross 2004 Stuart House, Liskeard 2005, 2006, 2007 Delamore House & Gallery 2008 - 2010 Liskeard Galleries 2009, 2010, 2011 More Than Art, Saltash 2009 - 2011           Duchy Square, Princetown 2010 - 2012                        Artframe Gallery, Plymouth 2011 - 2013             Bishop's Hull House, Taunton 2012, 2013                      Churchgate Gallery, Porlock 2012                                        Courtyard Gallery, Minehead 2013                                  Cleeve Abbey, 2013                                                           West Gallery, West Putford 2010 - 2013                     Woodruffs Cafe, Stroud 2013, 2014                                           Toucan Café, Minehead  2012 - 2017 Gallery at 500ft, Lynton 2014 - 2016 Lochalsh Art Fair 2017

Currently exhibiting at:   Patterns of Light at Kishorn, Ross-shire, Art at 96 Topsham, Devon  Greetings Cards published by Glebe Cottage the eco-friendly card company  Eileen Donan Castle selling cards and prints