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about the artist…
Both the nature of this planet and everything other worldly are key inspirations in my artwork, with abstraction, psychedelia and paganism all running through everything that I create. As a “Sandgrown'un” (born and bred in Blackpool), I have a deep affinity for the sea and bodies of water.
Throughout my career I have maintained a socially engaged practise of creative facilitation and project management - I love working collaboratively with people and see it an important part of the creative process. Check out my "workshops” page to learn more.
When not making art I can be found foraging in forests, collecting books on folklore and exploring stone circles. I am currently based in the exciting city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
I’m always keen to work collaboratively on visual communication designs, creating murals or typography, and anything experimental - so please do get in touch!
selected commissions and collaborations
custom mural for West Walls Brewery ‘24
artwork for Echo Events ‘24
Solfest music festival mural ’22
‘A Space for Oddities’ podcast ‘21 - ‘22
collaborative experimental video, Freiraum Festival ‘20
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selected community and facilitation
Sustainable Carlisle for Tullie House ‘Once Upon A Planet’ ‘22
‘Whale Tales’ facilitator and graphic designer ‘19
Facilitator on Golden Years ‘19
Processions march facilitator artist ‘18
co-leading Creative Arts and Conversations ‘17-20
'Lucky Me, Lucky You’ collective 16 - ‘17
illustrator in residence, University of Cumbria ‘16 - ‘17
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exhibitions
solo exhibitions
‘Garden Of Eden’, RSPB Gosling Sike: ‘19
group exhibitions
Hadrian’s Wall Art Trail’, Lanercost: ‘25
‘Upfront Gallery’, Carlisle City Centre: ‘25
‘Arts @ 60’, University of Cumbria: ‘24
‘Free Radical Arts’, Carlisle: ‘22
‘Viola Tricola’, Intro - Carlisle: ‘21
‘Through the Locking Glass’, published book & Rheged: ‘20
‘Artists at the Merz’, Elterwater Merz Barn: ‘19
‘Fresh’, Atlas Works Carlisle: ‘17
collective poster show, Glasgow: ‘16
collaborative installations, ‘C-Art’ Paternoster Row: ‘16
tutor and exhibitor, ‘MEDS’ Belgium: ‘17
participant and exhibitor, ‘MEDS’ Romania: ‘16
‘Grillust’, New Designers London: ‘16
degree show, University of Cumbria: ‘16
participant and exhibitor, ‘MEDS’ Serbia: ‘15
student show, Mall Gallery London: ‘13
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