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1Welcome to 2018… setting goals and artistic challenges

Welcome to 2018… setting goals and artistic challenges

Jan 11, 2018

Like any start to the year I do my usual scan of magazine articles and creative planning strategies, then store the information in my head ready to make actions. In every one of these articles the thing that jumps out is the need to have an overarching plan and then take small steps to achieve […]

2Culmination of several month’s work in new Residency Showcase

Culmination of several month’s work in new Residency Showcase

Nov 27, 2016

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 […]

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Photographing the Landscape – Full Circle Artist Bursary Update

Oct 27, 2016

Spending the past two months working on my new photographic strand of work alongside my painting practise has been an interesting journey so far. Following the photographic course at Leeds College of Art I had an overall concept for this new work but as always, since getting out in the field, it has evolved into […]

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Experimentation is the key to my artistic creativity

Apr 28, 2016

Taking off masking fluid I find it really interesting that many successful creative people have the same personality trait in common: they are open to new experiences. Having an open mind, a willingness to try new things or at least entertain the prospect of new ideas is the key to encouraging creativity within yourself. It’s […]

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Outdoor sketching on the Transpennine Trail for new art commission

Jan 25, 2016

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 […]

6‘An Urban Mark’ – What is truly natural or unnatural in the landscape

‘An Urban Mark’ – What is truly natural or unnatural in the landscape

Sep 24, 2015

  It’s impossible to find something truly natural these days, even some of the most beautiful sights have been ‘constructed’ or ‘cordoned-off’ at some point to make ‘the perfect view’. Tourism is rife and the urban mark in the form of a national park, walking trails, a pub or lone house becomes an integral part […]

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  • Exhibiting at Inch Arts in Altrincham October 13, 2021
  • Lockdown 3.0: Photographic Story January 27, 2021
  • “LAND:MASH” A montage of landscape-inspired collaged paintings, prints and drawings. September 2, 2020
  • Engagement with painting & the landscape November 11, 2019
  • Spliced & Diced now on in Stockport, Manchester March 20, 2019
  • HAPPY NEW YEAR! January 25, 2019
  • Ignite your artist practise October 19, 2018
  • New Solo Show Announcement for 2019 September 27, 2018

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