After several months of creating new work, attending mentoring sessions with Mark Devereux Projects and planning an End-Of-Residency showcase at The Gallery at St Georges, I am happy to conclude that its all made it a successful end to 2016. Alongside an established artist group called ‘Markmakers’ from the Halton Borough of Merseyside we both […]
If you’re not aware I held a one-off Residency Showcase yesterday at The Gallery at St Georges in Bolton, Manchester. After several months of working in the space, I finally had the chance to display a new selection of artwork including new photographic pieces. To explain more behind my practise ethos, here is the in-depth […]
My final painting at the end of the heat Earlier this year I took huge strides in the development of my practise. It’s that simple. Taking part as a wildcard in the Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year competition took me out of my comfort zone as I unwittingly undertook a mighty painting challenge. […]
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve been awarded funding by Full Circle Arts in Manchester towards a new photographic element of my artistic practise. This means that the residency space I’ve been kindly offered by The Gallery at St Georges in Bolton will be used as part of this new project. I hope this will […]
My honeymoon in Marrakesh is probably up there as one of my most memorable holidays and a reminder that you don’t have to travel far to experience a whole new world. Having never been to Africa before I have been hesitant in the past to visit. This was pretty much down to all the stories […]
Last weekend I made a trip out and about to a section of the Trans Pennine Trail in Didsbury, South Manchester. Sketching en-plein air is so integral to my practise at the moment that the exciting prospect of being newly commissioned by Ultra Marathon running organisation, GB Ultras, is a brilliant opportunity for me. As […]
It was a fantastic sight to see my new body of work being seen for the first time at last night’s opening preview event at The Gallery at Bank Quay House. A lovely low-key event, Head Curator Emma Kelly, opened my second solo show with myself in tow and we jointly welcomed in visitors. The […]
Last Friday’s preview was a mix of great company alongside a compelling display of ‘New Generation Landscape Art’ allowing viewers to explore the complexities of interpreting landscape and the world we live in. My new solo show ‘A Question of Landscape’ is currently open in Manchester and offers up an alternative, totally non-conformist, unrestrained approach […]
