Biography
My journey so far
My creative career started at the West Sussex college of Design, completing a BTEC in Graphic Design. This was followed by a BA Hons Degree in Graphics/Illustration at Camberwell Collage of Arts in London, where my love of watercolour painting and printmaking began.
Working as a freelance illustrator, my work was published in magazines, books, used on packaging and promotional advertising. During this time I also lectured BTEC students teaching graphic/illustration techniques at the Medway UCA campus.
After taking a career break for my young family, I re-trained as a teacher of Art and Design at Christchurch University in Canterbury and taught for 18 years in different schools in Kent and Medway. I always continued to create my own work and take part in exhibitions such as Pushing Print in Margate and Open studio events with the Hazelnut Press. More recently I have focused on my own work and took part in the SEOS 2022.
I have exhibited with Canterbury Society of Art for the last 3 years
The Halpern Gallery 1st - 19th March 2024 Dog Exhibition
Open exhibition with the East Kent Society of Art 2024
Canterbury Festival 2024
East Kent Open House 2024
Royal Institute of painters in Watercolours 2025
7 Walls exhibition February 2025
I organise creative workshops for adults at Beach Creative in Herne Bay and volunteer for Espression Arts in the Canterbury area. My work is on display at Chapters coffee shop in Sturry village near Canterbury, and the gallery and gift shop `PLATFORM' in St Dunstans, Canterbury.
My work is available to purchase and commissions are taken.