Wildlife Wool Paintings
DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN NATURE ART EXHIBITION
MEMBER OF WESSEX GUILD OF CRAFTSMEN
MEMBER OF ARTFUL COLLECTIVE
I am an award winning full time wildlife artist whose focus is to capture my love of the natural world through the medium of wool on canvas. Wool painting is a unique technique that I discovered through experimentation, and has now become my signature style and most recognisable work. I love the challenge of transforming fibres so that they portray a painterly quality, blurring the boundaries between art and craft. Previously I was the head of an art department for 25 years at a secondary school, but now I run regular classes and workshops from my art studio. Since venturing into the world as a full time artist, I have exhibited all across the south of England, achieving several judges choice and public choice awards.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Public Choice - 2nd PLACE
2023
Romsey Art Group.
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Work: Rupell's Griffin Vulture (2023) Wool and acrylic on Canvas, 50x75cm.
VAL CARTER AWARD - 2nd PLACE
2023
Fareham Art Group.
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Work:BUFFALO (2023) Wool and INK on Canvas, 50x75cm.
VAL CARTER AWARD - 1ST PLACE
collaboration with Jasmin Heard
2022
Fareham Art Group.
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Work: Green Turtle (2022) Wool and Oil & glow in the dark medium on Canvas, 63 x 63cm.
​JUDGES CHOICE - 1ST PLACE
2022
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Titchfield Art and Craft Show.
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Work: Hippo (2020) Wool and Ink on Canvas, 50x75cm.
JUDGES CHOICE - WINNER
2021
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Southern Nature Art Exhibition
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Work: Red Kite I (2021) Wool and Ink on Canvas, 100x100cm.
JUDGES CHOICE - COMMENDED
2021
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Titchfield Art and Craft Show.
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Work: Bee (2020) Wool and Ink on Canvas, 40x40cm.
PUBLIC CHOICE - WINNER
2020
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Southern Nature Art Exhibition
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Work: Giraffe (2020) Wool and Ink on Canvas, 100x50cm.
TEACHER
1994-2019
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Head of Art Department at Crofton Secondary School for 25 years. Taught 11-16 year olds KS3 and GCSE classes.
ARTIST
TEACHER
2019- present
Retired in 2019 to become a full time Wool Painting Artist after spending a year developing the technique and studying the art of textiles and fibres.
2019- present
Run Wool Painting classes and workshops from home in my Art Studio for any age or skill set.