Bio
When out walking I immerse myself in the beautiful
surroundings, either sketching, taking photos or just observing. I'm always amazed at how often the light can change over a short space of time and reshape the landscape.
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Closer observation can reveal intricate crevices in rock faces holding tiny flowers, or tidal rivulets swirling around the rock pools. I’m always keen to seek out and record these small details and discover how they interact with each other.
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The freedom and energy that I observe when I'm in the natural world inspires me to communicate this through my work, and I find that by working with mixed media it gives the same feeling of spontaneity. I like to apply the mediums with found objects such as twigs and splinters of driftwood as they give some surprising natural results.
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Collage papers also play a large part in disrupting the surface, and I make these with inks and mulberry tissue (naturally shed bark) embedded with dried seaweed. The collage then becomes interwoven within the painting to create layers and depth to characterise the landscape. I also use pages from my old travel book to root a sense of place within my work.

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CV
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2023 - 2024
Mentoring Programme
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
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2022 - 2023
Professional Development Course
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
2022
Artist Bootcamp Workshop
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
2021
The Composed Landscape Course
Paintbox School of Art
Cockenzie, Scotland
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2020 - 2021
Drawing & Painting General Studies
Claudia Petretti Art Classes
Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh
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2000 - 2002
Edinburgh College of Art
Lifelong Learning
Figure Drawing
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Lochcarron, West Coast of Scotland
Solo Exhibitions
Spring Exhibition
2nd April - 2nd June 2025
Whitekirk Hill, Whitekirk, North Berwick
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Group Exhibitions
​Spring Exhibition (upcoming)
Eduardo Alessandro Studios
30 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Sctland
Dec 2024 - ongoing
Found Gallery, 84 High Street, Dunbar, Scotland
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Dec 2024 - 25th Feb 2025
Dukes of West Barns, 5 Duke Street, West Barns, Dunbar, Scotland
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November to 12th January 2025
Torrance Gallery, Winter Show, Dundas Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
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November - 8th December 2024
MacMillan Art Show, St John's, Princes Street , Edinburgh, Scotland
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Nov - 13th Dec 2024
Society of Scottish Artists Annual Show, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
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November 2024 - February 2025
Detail Gallery, Lochrin Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
October 2024
St Columba's Art Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland
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September - October 2024
Dukes of West Barns, Autumn Show, Dunbar, Scotland
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September 2024
Edinburgh Art Fair, (with St Columba's Hospice)
O2 Academy, Edinburgh
August 2024
Visual Arts Scotland, Now & Then 30 x 30 Exhibition,
Dalkeith Palace, Dalkeith, Scotland
June - August 2024
Dukes of West Barns, Summer Show, Dunbar, Scotland
May - July 2024
Whitekirk Hill, North Berwick, Scotland
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May 2024
Little Picture Show, Highgate Contemporary Art, London
May 2024
Art at Ancrum, the Borders, Scotland
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April - May 2024
Torrance Gallery, Spring Show, Dundas Street, Edinburgh
April - September 2024
Art Unlimited - The Gallery, Bridport, Dorset, England
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April 2024
The Dundas Street Gallery, 6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh
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February 2024
Visual Arts Scotland, Centenary (30cm x 30cm) Exhibition
Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland
November 2023
MacMillan Art Show, St John's, Princes Street , Edinburgh, Scotland
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November 2023
Edinburgh Art Fair, (with St Columba's Hospice)
O2 Academy, Edinburgh
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October 2023
St Columba's Art Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland
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September 2023
Art Walk Porty, Portobello, Scotland
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June 2023
'Elements' Exhibition, Dovecot Studios, Infirmary Street, Edinburgh
December 2022
Open Studios, Paintbox School of Art, Cockenzie, Scotland
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