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           DIRECTOR OF SOUTHERN NATURE ART EXHIBITION

           MEMBER OF WESSEX GUILD OF CRAFTSMEN

           MEMBER OF ARTFUL COLLECTIVE

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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.

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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.

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​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.

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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.

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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.

PUBLICATIONS

The GUARDIAN Newspaper Sat 28 May 2022      

The DIGITAL CLOTH e-magazine - issue 6 - 2020

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Digital Cloth October 2020
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