Background
From 1993 to 1997 I studied drawing and painting (fine art) at Duncan of Jordanstone, focusing on single figured potraits that were greatly influenced by the old masters.
After graduating I won a travelling scholarship to florence to study for a further three months.
After returning I continued to paint, supporting myself from my work and showing throughout the country, from group shows to several one-man exhibitons.
Curriculum Vitae
D.O.B » 6 May 1974
Education » Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee
BA (Hons) Fine Art 1993-1997
MDes 2005-2006
Solo Exhibitions:
2010 » New work, The Fraser Gallery, St Andrews 2009 » Light In The Darkest Of Places, The Fraser Gallery, St Andrews 2004 » New Work, The Edinburgh Gallery
2003 » Lighter Shades of Darkness, The Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
2002 » New Work, 108 Fine Art, Harrogate
2000 » Out Of Darkness, 108 Fine Art, Harrogate
Group Exhibitions:
2008
» The Aspect Painting Prize, Gallery 27, Cork Street, London » Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow
2007
» Tracy McNee fine art, Islington Art Fair London
» Roger Billcliffe Fine Art, Glasgow
» Paisley Art Gallery, Aspect Painting Prize
» Edinburgh Gallery, Edinburgh Festival Group Show, Edinburgh
2006
» Masters Show, The Cooper Gallery, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art
» The Edinburgh Gallery
» Fraser & Son, Dundee
» Tracy McNee Fine Art, Dublin Art Fair
» Tracy McNee Fine Art, Christmas Show
2005
» New Works, Fraser & Son, Dundee
2004
» Summer Show,The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh
» New Works, Fraser & Son, Dundee
2003
» Summer Show, The Edinburgh Gallery
2002
» Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition (prize-winner), McLellan Galleries, Glasgow
» Fine Art Auction, Philips the Auctioneers, Harrogate
2001
» Noble Grossart Painting Prize (finalist), Glasgow School of Art & Lloyds TSB building, Edinburgh
2000
» Summer Show, The Edinburgh Gallery
» Festival Exhibition, The Edinburgh Gallery
» Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London
» Christmas Show, The Edinburgh Gallery
1999
» Artists for the Millennium, The Edinburgh Gallery
» Summer Show, The Edinburgh Gallery
1998
» Aberdeen Group Show, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Grampian Hospital Trust
» Scottish Gallery Summer Show, Edinburgh
» Art for the Festival, Henry Duncan House, Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh » Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen
» Peacock Printmaking Gallery, Christmas Show, Aberdeen
» Christmas Show, Rendezvous Gallery, Aberdeen
1997
» Royal Scottish academy, Edinburgh
» Degree Show, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee
» Art for the Festival, The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
1995
» Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow
» Keepers, an exhibition of five figurative artists, Discovery Point, Dundee
Awards:
2009 » International Artist Finalist (International Artist Magazine Dec/Jan) 2007 » Aspect painting prize winner (1 of 4 winners)
2002 » Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts Exhibition Award
2001 » Noble Grossart Painting Prize Finalist
1997 » John Eadie Award for Painting
1997 » John Kinross Travelling Scholarship
Private Collections:
» Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
» Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee
» J. K. Rowling » Collections in the USA » Collections in Cairo, Egypt
Newspaper and Magazine articles:
November 2010 » Scottish Field September 2010 » Homes And Interiors Scotland Magazine Dec/Jan 2009/10 » International Artist Magazine October 2009 » Vogue October 2009 » Homes And Interiors Scotland Magazine October 2008 » Homes And Interiors Scotland Magazine February 2008 » Homes And Interiors Scotland Magazine
February 2008 » Dundee Courier
June 2007 » Glasgow Herald
July 2007 » Bishopbriggs Herald
July 2007 » Dundee courier
September 2003 » Scotland on Sunday
November 2002 » The Yorkshire Post
January 1999 » The Glasgow Herald
April 1997 » The Scotsman