Originally from Wimbledon, I've lived in Brighton for the last few years. After a few years of knocking about in various jobs, I had a go at living the life of a full-time 'professional' artist, inspired by the success of my sister Katty and others in the artist's studios I worked in. After 5 years of exhibiting in various galleries and exhibitions here and abroad I gave it up as I found the whole experience very unsatisfying, both artistically and financially.

Now I do the odd small painting for myself, which is a much happier experience as it's done without an eye for making a sale and as merely one of many other interests, which feels much more healthy than before. I also do the odd commissioned portrait drawing from photos to supplement my income which I also enjoy and seems to give people a lot of pleasure.

Among my other interests I've recently started keeping bees and making bee hives, and maintain a website aimed at my local community called Transition Fiveways & Hollingdean, inspired by the Transition movement - a positive community response to to the approaching pressures of climate change, fossil fuel depletion and an outdated economic system.

EDUCATION

- One year foundation in Art and Design at the Wimbledon School of Art, 1992-93
- BA(HONS) Degree in Fine Art at Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury, 1993 - 1996

EXHIBITIONS

- CHASE Charity Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London, November 2007
- Glyndebourne Opera Festival, May - August 2007
- The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, May - June 2007
- Ingo Fincke Gallery, Summer Show, London, June 2007
- CHASE Charity Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London, November 2006
- The Affordable Art Fair, London, Fairfax Gallery, October 2006
- Fairfax gallery Summer Show, London, August 2006
- Fairfax gallery Summer Show, Tunbridge Wells, July 2006
- Cambridge Contemporary Art, three person show, April 2006
- Fairfax Gallery, 'Colour of Spring', Tunbridge Wells, March 2006
- O Contemporary, Gallery opening, Brighton, February 2006
- CHASE Charity Exhibition, Royal College of Art, November 2005
- Brighton Art Fair, November 2005
- Glyndebourne Touring Opera Festival, October 2005
- Glyndebourne Opera Festival, May - August, 2005
- Ingo Finke Gallery, Solo Show, London, July 2005
- Art London, The Art Movement, June 2005
- 'Paper Works', Collyer-Bristow Gallery, London, April 2005
- NSPCC Charity Exhibition, Christies, London, February 2005
- Fairfax Gallery Christmas Show, Tunbridge Wells, December 2004
- Brighton Art Fair, November 2004
- CHASE Charity Exhibition, Royal College of Art, London, November 2004
- Glyndebourne Opera Festival, May - August 2004
- Fairfax Gallery Summer Show, Tunbrudge Wells, July 2004
- NSPCC Charity Exhibition, Christies, London, March 2004
- The Affordable Art Fair, London, Byard Art, March 2004
- London 2004, Islington, Byard Art, January 2004
- Art on Paper Fair, London, The Art Movement, January 2004
- Lewes Contemporary Art Christmas Show, December 2003
- CHASE Charity Exhibition, Royal College of Art, November 2003
- The Affordable Art Fair, New York, The Art Movement, September 2003
- Byard Art, Cambridge Gallery Opening Show, September
- Fairfax Gallery Summer Show, July 2003
- Ingo Finke Gallery Summer Show, July 2003
- Art London, CCA Galleries, June 2003
- The Affordable Art Fair, London, CCA Galleries, March 2003
- Ingo Fincke Gallery Christmas show, London, December 2002

Commissions include illustrating the Glyndebourne Christmas card for 2005