artist statement

I get really excited when visual connections start emerging and it is then that I know I am on track and working from deep within. I am indirectly inspired by nature and open spaces and for the past few years an obsession with ice and snow has woven into the fabric of my work.

Media such as photography, film, print and drawing contribute towards my image making and a final piece. Exploiting the use of digital photography in the first instance (my) work currently engages with the notion of isolation, movement and fragility using the formal qualities of light, layers, line and space to express ideas.

Exhibitions

2011/12 - ‘tinta es hermosa amiga / ink is a wonderful friend’
            Palacio de Bellas Artes à Manizales, Colombia.
2011 - ‘Fold’, RMIT Gallery, Melbourne, Australia.
2011 - International Experimental Engraving Biennial,
           Romania, online www.experimentalproject.ro.
2010 - 'A Book About Death' The Tabernacle, Moma,
           Machynlleth, Wales.
2010 - 'Tunnocked' Glasgow Print Gallery, Scotland.
2010 - 26th Salon de L'Estampe Contemporaine,
           Espace Renoir, Paris.
2010 - Group exhibition, Oriel Clwyd, Mold, Wales.
2009 - 10 Winter Show, Left Bank Gallery, Tarland, Scotland.
2009 - Group exhibition Oriel Pendeitsh, Caernarfon.
2009 - Lessedra 8th World Art Print Annual - Mini Print 2009,
           Bulgaria.
2009 - New Paintings at the Studio Space.
2009 - 'Printmakingonline' @ 3 Albion Place LSI,
           Leeds (selected).
2008 - Helfa Gelf, invited artist, Venue Cymru, North Wales.
2008 - Soulscape, International Collective Exhibition,
            Engramme, Quebec.
2008 - Engramme, Quebec City, Canada.
2008 - Horsley Printmakers, (Invited) Biscuit Factory,
           Newcastle Upon Tyne.
2007 - 'Base1 ArtBelowFinal', R.K.Burt Gallery, London.
2007 - Helfa Gelf Open Studios, The Studio Space,
           Betws y Coed.
2007 - The Opening Exhibition, Ffynnon Wen, Corwen.
2006 - Helfa Gelf Open Studios, The Studio Space,
           Betws y coed.
2006 - Autumn Show, (Invited) Oriel Makers, Cardiff.
2006 - RBSA Print Prize Exhibition, RBSA, Birmingham.
2006 - Prints from Handprint Studio, City Screen, York.
2005 - The Welsh Contemporary Art Fair, North Wales.
2004 - Focal, Dispersed Gallery, Ruthin.
2004 - Welsh Contemporary Art Fair, North Wales.
2004 - Oriel Yr Hen Efail, Llanfrothen.
2004 - Cole and Co, Beaumaris.

education

2001/2003 - MA Fine Art, Painting, Chester University.
2000/2001 - Certificate of Advanced Studies in Fine Art
                    (Post Graduate course) Chester University.
1997/1998 - PGCE Year One, Llandrillo Technical College,
                    North Wales.
1992/1995 - BA (Hons) Fine Art, Sculpture, Surrey College
                    of Art and Design.

Lecturing

2006/07 - Part time Lecturer, teaching undergraduates
                printmaking and painting, Chester University.

Competitions, Prizes & Awards

2008 - 3 month international Print Residency,
           Cooperative Meduse, Quebec City, Canada.
2006 - Project Grant Award, Arts council of Wales, Conwy.
2004 - Professional Development Award,
            Arts Council of Wales, Conwy.
2004 - Conwy Council New Business Start up grant,
           Conwy Council.

Workshops

2010 - Collagraph and Acrylic Resist Printmaking at
           The Studio Space, Betws y coed.
2009 - Bookmaking and Print for children at Ffynnon Wen,
           Arts and Environmental Centre, North Wales.
2007 - Summer Art Study Days, Penryhn Castle
           (National Trust), Bangor.
2004 - Big Art Week (Artists in Schools), Ysgol Maelgwyn,
           Llandudno Junction North Wales.

membership affiliation

Glasgow Print Studio, UK.
Engramme Print Studio, Quebec City, Canada.

Projects & Residencies

2011 - Book project for exhibition in Colombia.
2011 - Book project with M. Samson, Quebec and
           Wah Wing Chan, Montreal.
2011 - Quebec residency and collaboration with
           Madeleine Samson.
2010 - Participant in Circle of Print, an international group
            print extravaganza / exchange intending to become            an exhibition at the next Impact Conference in
           Australia 2011.
2010 - Dance/Visual Art workshop with Emma Park's
           'Black Swan Dance Theatre' in Glasgow.
2010/11 - 'Fragments' Printmaking piece to tour on exhibiton
           with Madeleine Samson (Quebec) andGoedele
           Peeters (Antwerp).
2010 - Experimental Print 'The Tea Salon".
2009 - Masterclass and Open Studio for Betws arts festival.
2009 - Assistant to Engramme Member, Madeleine Samson
           at Frans Masereel print centre, Belgium.
2009 - Open Studio for Betws Arts Festival, Betws y coed.
2009 - Visiting artist Glasgow Print Studio 26.01.09-27.02.09.
2007 - Mentoring for Craft Angles Network, Model House,
           Llantrisant, Cardiff and Betws y coed.
2007 - Reasearch Trip, as part of funding project,
           Shetland Isles.
2006 - 'The Butterfly Dance', Local Theatre, Llanfair PG,
           Ynys Mon.
2006 - Collaboration projects within dance and visual art,
           Stiwt Theatre, Wrexham and Penmaenmawr Theatre,
           Conwy.
2005 - Research assistant and visiting lecturer of non toxic
           printmaking, Chester University, Cheshire.
2004 - Chair and joint founder member of Helfa Gelf.
           Innovative Open Studio event, Conwy County.

relevant training post degree

2010 - Bookbinding, with Michael Waight, Peacock
           Print Centre, Aberdeen.
2009 - Japanese Woodblock printmaking with
           Rebecca Salter, Hot Bed Press.
2009 - Solar Plate Printmaking with Dan Welden,
           Hot Bed Press Manchester.
2008 - Self directed photopolymer course
           Edinburgh Printmakers.
2007 - Books with Douglas Bevans, Regional Print Centre,
           Wrexham, North Wales.
2007 - Deep Colour Etching, Horsley Printmakers,
           Northumberland.
2007 - Photopolymer & Solar Print Course,
           Edinburgh Printmakers.
2006 - Solar Printmaking Course, Regional Print Centre,
           Wrexham, North Wales.
2006 - Collage and Carborundum Course,
           York Handprint Studio.
2005 - Digital Imaging and Printmaking Course, with
           Alfons Bytautas Edinburgh Printmakers.
2005 - Artist Workshop Course, Developing and Delivering
            Art workshops for children, Gwynedd Arts Agency,
           Trigonos, North Wales.
2004 - Professional Development Printmaking Course:
           (New Non-Toxic methods) with Keith Howard and
           Friedhard Kiekeben, Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries.

publications, in print & radio

2009 - Featured in Snowdonia National Park annual tourist
           magazine.
2008 - Two page article in Printmaking Today
           'Getting To Know Snow' Winter 2008.
2008 - Contributor to ‘La Morsure’ Engramme
           Print Publication.
2008 - Print Image featured in Cultural Enterprise Calendar.
2007 - Contributor to Printmaking Today article
           'Instant Carbon Transfer' Summer 2007.