Background
My formal studies began at Fortman Studios, Florence, Italy and were continued with a BA from St Martin’s School of Art, London.
Later studies were with Cecil Collins, Jill Confavreux, and in particular, the late David Boys, Illustrator at London Zoo. Inevitably my principal tutors are the animals themselves.
Since 2001 I have been exhibiting regularly in London and the South-East. In 2004 I received an award from The Wildlife Art Society International at their Annual Exhibition at Bristol Zoo.
In 2006 I shall be exhibiting with a number of specialist animal art societies as well as participating in Artists At Home, in West London.
2006 Upcoming Exhibitions
May The Art Fair@Channing, Sat 6th, Sun 7th May (11am – 5pm) Channing School, The Bank, Highgate Hill, Highgate Village, London. Tube: Archway. June Open Studio - Artists At Home, Fri 16th (6pm – 9pm) Sat 17th and Sun 18th June (both 11am – 6pm) 41 Rylett Road, Shepherds Bush, London. Tube: Stamford Brook. August Marwell International Wildlife Art Society, Fri 18th, Sat 26th and Sun 27th August (10am – 4pm). Marwell Zoo Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire. Click here for directions October Landmark Art Fair, Fri 20th to Sun 22nd October (10am – 5pm). Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington. Click here for directions.
2005
March Affordable Art Fair (Kaleidoscope Gallery). April The Wildlife Art Society - Wildwood Trust, Herne Bay. May The Art Fair@Channing. June Bedford Park Festival, Artists At Home – Open Studios. July Wilton House Art & Craft Fair - Wiltshire. August Marwell International Wildlife Art Society. September The Wildlife Art Society International - The Round House Gallery - Spalding. October Star Gallery 2 Group Show - Lewes, Sussex. November The Wildlife Art Society International - Port Lympne Hythe Kent. December Star Gallery 2 - Christmas Show.
2004 – 2002 (selected)
The Society of Wildlife Artists - Award Winner, Bristol Zoo, Port Lympne. Marwell International Wildlife Art Society, Artists At Home – Open Studios, Bedford Park Arts Festival, Hammersmith Borough Open Exhibition.Soc.for Art of Imagination Touring Exhibition: 28 Cork Street, London W1. Kirkcudbright, Scotland. Williamsburg Art & Historical Centre, New York. The Society of Wildlife Artists - Bristol Zoo, Port Lympne. The Affordable Art Fair (Peter Harpley Fine Art). Society for Art of the Imagination (Assoc. Member): 28 Cork Street, London W1. The Goldmark Gallery, Rutland (S.A.I), The Borough Open Exhibition, The Mariner’s Gallery, St. Ives (S.A.I.), The Wildlife Artists Society Annual Exhibition, Brackenbury Natural Health Clinic W6.