Bio

STATEMENT:

Moving from London, England in 2005 to ‘New England’ led me on an adventure into

a ‘new world’ . . . For me, this was the world of Printmaking. The discovery of new materials, skills and techniques has opened up a new phase of exciting possibilities. The medium of printmaking appeals for many reasons, including the endless possibilities for experimentation, the many and varied techniques, and not least, the element of surprise!

When the paper is peeled off the plate as it leaves the press the printmaker never knows exactly what to expect. And on a good day, that is half the fun!

My work is eclectic in influence and style: and the outcome may be abstract or representational, but the results always show a fascination with, and love of, color and texture, and often reflect depth and meaning, using layering and multiple passes through the press.

Generally working intuitively, and in an exploratory manner, (almost never with an exact, clear picture of the finished result,) my painterly monoprints grow and change as they begin to emerge, with each different stage of the actual process of ‘creating’ being influential on the next, until the finished result works its way from the inside out.

RESUME:

EDUCATION

Various Courses in Printmaking and Ceramics at Decordova Museum  School, Lincoln MA,

and smfa, Boston MA

PGCE (Teaching Certificate) Froebel Institute, London, UK

BHumanities degree in English and Education, London University

WORK EXPERIENCE

Class teacher, Art teacher, Special Needs teacher in the UK.

EXHIBITIONS

2006, 2007, DeCordova Museum School Gallery, Juried and Open Shows

2007 Concord Art Association, Concord MA

2006, 2007, 2008 Grace Chapel Art Gallery, Lexington, MA, Juried shows

2007 Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, Open and Juried shows

2007 Depot Square Gallery, ‘Hot’ – Artists respond to Global Warming, Juried Show

2008 Monroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, MA

2009 Concord Art Association,   members' show, juried

2009 Grace Chapel Art Gallery, solo show, ‘Cross Purpose’

2009 Piper Gallery, Lexington MA solo show, ‘Hot off the Press’

2009 Joint exhibit, Emmanuel Center Gallery, Newbury St, Boston MA

2010 Concord Art Association, Concord MA Members’ Juried show

2010 Joint exhibit, Francesca Anderson Fine Art Gallery, Lexington MA

2010 Gleason Library , Carlisle MA, group show

2010 Cary Library, Lexington MA, group show

Work, including commissioned work, also in private collections in the UK and USA

AFFILIATIONS

Depot Square Gallery Artist, Lexington MA

Lexington Art and Craft Society, Lexington MA

Lexington Painters Guild

Concord Art Association, Concord MA

Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge MA

CIVA (Christians in Visual Arts)

MGNE (Monotype Guild of New England)