I joined Fleet Art Society in 2000, shortly after moving to Church Crookham. I have been an Exhibiting Member of Farnham Art Society since 2002 and have had work shown at the Vivartis Exhibition at King  Edward’s School in Witley, Surrey. I paint with mixed media, including acrylic, watercolour and collage, usually landscapes inspired by places I have visited on holiday and while out walking. I am particularly attracted to river and coastal scenes. Over the past few years, I have been subtly incorporating text, such as newspaper cuttings, into some of my paintings. This is put across an additional message beneath the scene, usually relating to an environmental issue, such as the potential changes and threats to the landscape posed by climate change.

Born in 1967, I trained as a scientist, with a Biochemistry degree from the University of Southampton and subsequent keen interest in Earth and Environmental Sciences. I am largely a self-taught artist but have benefited greatly from the workshops and critiques run by local art societies.