A bit about me.
I am an artist based in Edinburgh.
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I have always loved drawing and painting. One afternoon when I was about 4 years old my mum caught me drawing on my bedroom walls .... apparently I'd run out of drawing paper!
My Art Career - I attended Edinburgh College of Art from 1987-92 where I gained an honours and post graduate degree as well as two additional awards (see below). From 1993-1994 I gained a second post graduate degree plus the 'Most Promising Teacher of Art & Design Award' at The Moray House Institute of Education, I thereafter taught Art for 4 years at Madras College, St Andrews. In 1998 I left teaching to paint full time. Since becoming a full time artist I have enjoyed numerous solo shows and various commissions both in the UK and abroad (see details below). Everyday life - I live in Edinburgh with my husband who is at work all day, my son and daughter who are at school all day and my wire-haired fox terrier who is asleep under my easel all day. This is my precious painting time. We spend quite a bit of our spare time in the seaside village of Elie in Fife where my husband golfs, my children play tennis, I people-watch and Brodie dog -watches. It's a good balance of city / country life and both places give me a constant flow of ideas for my work.
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My studio at the bottom of the garden. |
My garden studio
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