Most of my work is largely influenced by  theatre, poetry, Shakespeare, myth. The central themes that emerge in my paintings are  arts capacity to transform and change our perceptions of the everyday into something vivid and strange.

STUDIED
1975 BA(Hons) Fine Art, Sunderland University
1986 MA Fine Art, University of Northumbria, Newcastle upon Tyne

EXHIBITIONS
2008   Artistic Galleries, London
2007  The Russell Gallery, London
2007  Numasters & Art Movement, London
2007  Ruiz Gallery, Ely
2004  The Royal Society of Marine Artists, The Mall Galleries, London
2002  The Chelsea Art Fair, London
2001  The Art Book, London
2000  The Trading Company, London
1997  The Logos Gallery, London
1996  Coombs Contemporary Art , London
1996  The Rowley Gallery, London
1995  New Academy Gallery, London
1995  Northern Centre for Contemporary Art, Sunderland
1994  New York Gallery, York
1993  Zella Bell Gallery, Thirsk
1992  Roy Miles Gallery, London
1992/7 The Hatton Gallery, Newcastle
1990  Sayat Nova Gallery, London
1990  Sellcourt Gallery, London
1989  Alba Fine Art, London
1989  The Centaur Gallery, London
1989  Chalk Farm Gallery, London
1988  Merz Contemporary Art, London
1988  Riverside Gallery, London
1988  St Nazaire Gallery, France
1987  The Solomon Gallery, London
Plus various mixed exhibitions across the UK

RESIDENCIES AND ASSOCIATED STUDIO WORK
1997  Birmingham Royal Ballet residency.
I998  An exhibition of paintings based on Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” ( to
coincide with Opera North tour programme).
1998  Opera North residency (in collaboration with Price Waterhouse & Cooper).
1999  Northern Sinfonia  residency (also an exhibition to coincide with proms week)
Work included in several publications by Rotorvision Press
Work included in several De Agostini publications linked with London-based studio demonstrations
Anyone interested in a studio visit to view more of this work please ring 01733 370234.
Work can also be seen on the numasters.com website and picassomio.com