I am a printmaker and painter based in Sheffield (& Edinburgh). My subject matter is based on natural forms and a sense of place – rocks, trees, the lie of the land – although my primary interest lies in pattern, abstraction and stylization. Currently I would describe my work as semi-abstract but with a longer-term aim of greater abstraction.
Although semi-abstract, my work is connected, with a sense of place – places that I visit frequently and have an emotional attachment to. I am particularly attracted to the edges of things whether literally as in the gritstone edges, the urban fringe or more obscurely the edges of life – elements that may be overlooked.
There is a close connection between my painting and printmaking. I often use prints, particularly intaglio types, as a basis for paintings and I use paintings as inspiration for printmaking. Much of my printmaking is painterly in style. I do however work in a variety of medium, often combining collage, ink oil and printmaking techniques. I have a small studio in Sheffield, have won various awards and exhibit regularly in the North of England and Scotland.
Please click on the images of my prints below for more details.
