Drawing sits at the heart of my practice — both as a rigorous framework and as an intuitive, sensory process. I work with the rhythms, sensuality, and vitality of living forms, allowing imagery to shift between figurative, abstracted, and imagined states. This approach reflects the ambiguity and richness of lived experience — emotional, sensory, and at times spiritual.

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Themes of co-dwelling, interconnectivity, and the permeability of natural forms are central to my current work. I'm interested in how body and environment interact in sometimes intimate and transformative ways, and how drawing can hold space for those encounters.

 

Intuition and transformation are guiding forces throughout my process — shaping both form and meaning.

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I hold a PhD in the arts and spent over twenty years working in curating and arts administration before returning to studio practice. That experience continues to inform how I think about context, audience, and the broader role of art in cultural life.

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I studied at the University of Brighton and am an alumna of the Royal Drawing School (2023). My work has been exhibited widely, including as part of the nationally touring Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, along with various solo and group shows.

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I’m currently based in Devon and open to commissions, collaborations, and exhibition opportunities.

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​Exhibitions​

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18 August - 11 October 2025: Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Waterside Gallery, 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Trafford M33 7ZF

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10 July - 09 August 2025: Summer Open 2025. Barnstaple, North Devon.

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19 June to 25 July 2025: Cooper Gallery, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, Dundee DD1 4HT

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31 May - 28 June 2025. Our Place. Group exhibition, curated by Lauren McNicoll. Studio KIND. Barnstaple, North Devon.

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1 February - 10 May 2025: Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Falmouth Art Gallery, Cornwall.​

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26 October 2024 - 26 January 2025: Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, Salisbury Museum.

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03 - 16 October 2024: Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize, London, touring to museums and galleries in Salisbury, Falmouth, Dundee, and Manchester, until October 2025.

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September - October 2024: Dartmoor Collective Exhibition, Manor Street Galleries, Plymouth, UK

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August - September 2024: Summer Open. Studio KIND. Barnstaple, Devon​

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June 2024: England is a Forest, group exhibition. Curated by SMALL WORKS at Sluice, The Minories, Colchester.

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May 2024: Urban Tree Festival exhibition, Ocean Studios, Plymouth.

 

April 2024: Extract from Slip-Skin, a short story featured in 'Grandma's Story,' a painting installation by Delpha Hudson. Tremenheere Gallery, Penzance, Cornwall.

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April 2024: Eye To Paper Vol 2. The Paper Stage Spring Show. Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road, St Margaret's House, Gallery 1, Edinburgh.​

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March 2024: Drawing Beyond: works on paper. Group exhibition. Breaker's Gallery, Notting Dale, North Kensington, London.

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February 2024: Artist residency at Dumfries House, Scotland, supported by the Royal Drawing School and The King's Trust.

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September 2023 Selected artwork in Royal West of England Academy (RWA) 170th Open, Bristol.​

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September 2023: Of Gods and Goddesses - that is all. Leadworks, Plymouth.​

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August 2023: Chapter contribution in Radical Fauna by Angela Cockayne. Sea Locker Press. 

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August 2023: Dartmoor Collective. Group Exhibition, Poltimore House, Exeter.

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July 2023: Silent / Listen. Group Exhibition, Ashburton Arts Centre, Devon.​

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Selected curatorial highlights include www.marinerbigread.com and www.mobydickbigread.com.

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