By changing any of these factors a painting can be constantly evolving with little variation in the actual subject matter. The introduction of a specific texture or pattern can define the mood of the painting.
I particularly like to work in watercolour and gouache because of the purity of the medium. It is direct, lively and very free.These qualities take you on a journey and often the outcome is nowhere near the original starting point.
Born – Scotland 1957
Educated – Dumbarton Academy
BA (Hons) in Drawing and Painting, Glasgow School of Art, 1981
Winner of Emmy Sachs award / received a John and Mabel Craig Award
Postgraduate year, Drawing and Painting, Glasgow School of Art, 1982. Awarded Travelling Scholarship.
During my time at Glasgow School of Art, I also studied Embroidery and Weaving for one year under the guidance of Chrissie White and Hannah Frew Patterson.
In 1998, I was commissioned by Dumbarton District Council to create a wall hanging and related paintings for the refurbishment of the Denny Civic Theatre,
Dumbarton.
AWARDS
Flora Wood Award (Glasgow Society of Women Artists 2024)
Joe Hargan Award (Paisley Art Institute 2024)
Elected RGI (2023)
John Gray Award ( RSW 2019 )
Louise Annand Award (Glasgow Society of Woman Artists 2018)
Elected R.S.W (2017)
Armour Award (Royal Glasgow Institute 2016)
Paisley Art Institute Diploma (2015)
GSWA Special Award (2015)
Bessie Scott Award (Paisley Art Institute 2015)
Artist Surfaces Award (Paisley Art Institute 2013)
Jan Bruce Award(Glasgow Society of Women Artists 2013)
Concept Art Award(Paisley Art Institute 2012)
