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My formal art training started in stained glass:  I did my apprenticeship with Patrick Reyntiens, O.B.E, at Mr Reyntiens stained glass studio in Somerset. Back in Bristol I completed a Diploma in Art & Design, followed in July 2011 by an undergraduate degree at the University of the West of England in Drawing & Applied Arts. I have been working hard to become a professional artist and have produced this collection of nine unique designs for cushions, which are now available at Kings Road Company, St Mawes in Cornwall, and online.

Stockists
05/2023 Waterside Gallery, 21 Marine Parade, St Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5DW (paintings)
04/2024 Kings Road Company, 11 Kings Road, St Mawes, Cornwall TR2 5DH (cushions)

Recent exhibitions/shows

02/2024 (Published) Book cover commission, “Blackbird” (author, Leigh Green)
01/2016 (Published) Book cover commission, "This Green Earth", (author, Leigh Green)
11/2014 Bristol Guild Gallery, ExtraOrdinary - beauty in the detail. Group Exhibition. Bristol, UK
06/2013 R E Bucheli Fine Art, Exhibition of Works on Paper, Bristol, UK
07/2012 Clifton Arts Club, Open exhibition. Bristol, UK
02/2012 Bristol Guild Gallery, Inheritance. Group exhibition. Bristol, UK
07/2011 Clifton Arts Club, Open exhibition. Bristol, UK
06/2011 DAA Show, UWE, Bristol, UK
01/2011 Vessels. Solo exhibition.The Locker Project, UWE, Bristol, UK
01/2010 Imprint. Group exhibition. WWW Gallery, Bristol, UK
06/1996 Watercolours. Solo exhibition, Bristol, UK

Collections

Private House, Battersea, London, UK.
Private house, New South Wales, Australia
Public NHS space, Bristol, UK (large acrylic paintings)

Memberships
12/2014 (and current) Clifton Arts Club, Bristol, UK

Education
2008-2011 Drawing & Applied Arts, BA Honours degree from The University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (daa2011.com)
1991-1992 Diploma in Art & Design, Bristol School of Art, Bristol, UK