ABOUT ME …
Drawing from life at WWT Barnes
The pivotal moment in my artistic development was meeting the late David Boys (Slade, RCA) who encouraged my "drawing from life" at London Zoo. Although my degree is in sculpture, and I had worked both in Italy and the film industry, I have always drawn animals.
I have shown my work in all the major national wildlife exhibitions and in 2009 was short-listed for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year.
Recently, I have been working closely with the Great Bustard Group (www.greatbustard.org) and the International Turaco Society (www.turacos.org).
In 2008, I discovered that I love teaching! I teach wildlife art workshops to all ages and stages from primary through to adult education, including young offenders.
Favourite venues apart from WWT Barnes, which is on my doorstep, are Andover Hawk Conservancy, Cotswold Wildlife Park, British Wildlife Centre and of course ZSL in London and Whipsnade.
Venues confirmed for 2011
March-April Assn. of Animal Artists, Salmesbury Hall, Preston
March Helen Feather Memorial Trust, Hurlingham, London
April ongoing b Gallery, Toddington, Beds.
May Soc. Of Fulham Artists & Painters Spring Exhibition
June Kentchurch Court, Hereford (Solo show)
July Great Bustard Group, Salisbury
August Marwell International Wildlife Art Society, Hampshire
November Soc. Of Fulham Artists & Painters Autumn Exhibition
Teaching & Workshops confirmed for 2011
June St John's C of E Primary School, Kingston
October b Gallery, Toddington, Beds.