Artist Statement
Working with views over the river and hills, I am frequently inspired by this landscape which is reflected in my mosaics. Flowers in abundance feature in the majority of my exhibition pieces, as well as in private commissions. While m
In producing my mosaics, I aim to be true to myself and my interest in recycling and sustainability by incorporating m
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A short film about me and my work:
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
- Attended an introduction to Mosaic design & Construction Class in 2001. Since then, I have attended a variety of mosaic classes in the UK and self-taught mosaic techniques
- BA (Hons) Business Studies 1988 (Thames Polytechnic)
- B grade, A-level art
Community & School Projects
| 2022 | 7 local Buildings Mosaics with Comrie Primary School |
| 2020 | Diversity Mosaic with St Mungo’s Academy, Glasgow |
| 2019/2017 | Terra Nova School, wall mosaic working with pupils aged 8 – 13 years |
| 2017 | Muthill Village Trust, six panels in mosaic working with the Muthill Primary School pupils and staff |
| 2016 | Shieldhall Butterfly Project, large stepping stones creating a patio area,working with guiding group |
Selected Exhibitions
| 2023 | Makers Offerings ~ Applied Arts Scotland, Edinburgh |
| 2022 | Constellations ~ BAMM Exhibition, Chester |
| 2021 | Look Back and Smile Exhibition ~ BAMM Exhibition, Hawick |
| 2019 | Material Matter Exhibition ~ BAMM Exhibition, Penzance |
| 2018 | Open Ended Exhibition ~ BAMM Exhibition, London School of Mosaic |
| 2018-2021 | The Perthshire Open Studios and the Showcase Exhibitions |
| 2017 | BAMM Contemporary Mosaics Exhibition ~ Patriothall, Edinburgh |
| 2017 & 2014 | In the Garden With Friends ~ The Bield, Perth |
Collections
| 2018 | National Museum of Scotland, two touch panels in mosaic for the new Ceramics Gallery (opened February 2019) |
| 2018 | Garden Table, private |
| 2017 | Paisley Legs, private collection |
Selected Commissions
| 2023 | floor mosaic, kitchen splashback, private |
| 2022 | large patio spiral mosaic, private garden |
| 2021 | 3 large wall mosaics for private gardens 2 Splashbacks, garden table |
| 2020 | 2 large wall mosaics for private gardens 6 stepping stones featuring hawk moths |
| 2019 | Crieff Cowch, mosaic highland cow as part of a trail large patio mosaic |
| 2018 | Seven spirals in a pedestrian walkway, Perth mosaic panel |
| 2016 | Mosaic panel for outdoors |
Other
| 2023 | participant in Mosaic Symposium, Tunisia |
| 2022 | participant Grampus Heritge Cyprus event with Applied Arts Scotland, Eurasmus funded |
| 2020 ~ 2021 | part of the project management team writing and delivering online design and business modules to the Pinguli puppet making community for the British Council, India Crafting Futures |
| 2021 & 2020 | teaching placement in Cyprus, Eurasmus funded |
| 2019 | Volunteering week at the London School of Mosaic and Mosaic Art Ltd, working on community wall mosaics (funded by VACMA & Perthshire Creates) participant in the International Vogeltreppe project, Germany |
| 2018 | participant in a Euramus + trip to Cyprus, with specific reference to vernacular architecture, mosaics and traditional crafts |
| 2017 | Co-organiser of the British Association of Modern Mosaic annual forum for members, held in Edinburgh over two days |
| 2017 & 2014 | Curator and organiser of In the Garden with Friends exhibitions, The Bield, Perth |
Memberships
Professional Member, British Association for Modern Mosaic (BAMM)
Applied Arts Scotland
Scottish Artist Union
