Background and training

I trained in painting under the supportive tutelage of Yvonne Hindle & Dexter Dalwood in Newcastle in the mid 1990’s. In 2003 I received a scholarship to study at the Royal Drawing School (London) on the Drawing Year. For three years I practiced life drawing at the School 3 days a week and studied contemporary and historic drawings and paintings. 

I experience figure drawing as very engaging subject matter and continue to practice it despite my work having progressed into abstraction.  I also regularly draw from my environment, nature and landscape. Both drawing from life and photography inspire my abstract drawings and paintings. More about my work.