About Me


I trained at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen, where I graduated in 1995 with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. I continued studying at The Slade School of Art, University College, London, under the tutelage of the famous British figurative artist, Euan Uglow, where I graduated in 1998 with a Masters in Fine Art (MFA).  Having taught life drawing classes at the Slade, I tutored life drawing at Gray’s School of Art.  Since then, I have been working and painting in Edinburgh where I live . I have paintings in private collections in Ireland, England, Scotland, France and the USA.

Timeline

Prizes and awards

  • 1998     The Keith Prize, student award, RSA - 1st prize
  • 1997     Paisley Drawing Competition , student award - 1st prize
  • 1995     David Gordon Award – 2nd prize1994     Cornhill Student Competition – 1st prize 

Relevant work experience 

  • 1998              Studio Assistant, Slade School of Fine Art
  • 1998-1999     Life Drawing Lecturer ,  Grays School of Art
  • 2007-2008     Painting tutor  Leith Academy Community Centre

Exhibitions

  • 2009     The Colours Gallery, Edinburgh
  • 2009     Solo show, The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen     
  • 2008     Christmas Exhibition, Anthony Woodd, Edinburgh
  • 2006     Solo show, The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen 
  • 2003     Solo show, The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen 
  • 2002     Group show “Reunion”, The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen
  • 2000     The Nexus Gallery, Edinburgh
  • 1999     Solo show,  The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen
  • 1998     RSA Exhibition, Edinburgh
  • 1998     Demarco Foundation European Show, Edinburgh Festival
  • 1998     Slade School of Art , MFA Degree Show, London 
  • 1997     Morrison Scottish Portrait Award Exhibition, Edinburgh
  • 1997     Solo show,  The Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen 
  • 1997     Paisley Drawing Competition Exhibition, Glasgow
  • 1995     The Strathearn Gallery summer Show, Perthshire
  • 1995     The Rendezvous Gallery Summer Show, Aberdeen 
  • 1995     Grays School of Art, Degree Show, Aberdeen
  • 1995     Aberdeen Artists Society, Aberdeen Art Gallery
  • 1995     RSA student exhibition, Edinburgh
  • 1995     Paisley Drawing Competition Exhibition, Glasgow
  • 1995     Wood Group Exhibition, Aberdeen
  • 1994     Aberdeen Artists Society, Aberdeen Art Gallery
  • 1994     Sketch Club Student Exhibition, Aberdeen
  • 1994     Wood Group exhibition, Aberdeen

Collections

  • Royal Cornhill Hospital,  Aberdeen 
  • Paisley Art institute, Glasgow 
  • Gissings, London 
  • Private collections, Edinburgh
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