IDEA OF NORTH
A collaboration with RURAL ARTS.
We are very happy to announce our next exhibition of artists from across North Yorkshire will come together in an evocative exhibition at The Courthouse, each celebrating their own individual ‘Idea of the North’.
Organised by North Yorkshire Open Studios and selected, curated Rural Arts North Yorkshire, the show will span a wide range of styles, media and subjects as the artists show their responses to author Peter Davidson's theory that ‘Everyone carries their own idea of North within them’.
I am thrilled to be one of the selected artists for this show along with some wonderful artists. It looks to be a wonderful show celebrating our love of the North.
North Yorkshire Open Studios is an annual event enabling artists and makers to open their studios, meet, promote, and sell their work direct to the public over the first two weekends in June. As North Yorkshire is such a large county, North Yorkshire Open Studios is split into 3 areas – Dales, Central, and Moors & Coast. We include Artists and makers working across a range of different disciplines including painting, printmaking, ceramics, woodwork, glass, jewellery, photography, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, and more!
If you can’t make it to a studio, most Artists would be happy to arrange a time for you to visit that is suitable for you both. You can find an artist’s contact details on their profile page or in the North Yorkshire Open Studios PDF brochure.
To showcase our work, each artist will have a piece on show with Craven Arts House from 21st March - 10th May
SCARBOROUGH ART FESTIVAL
JULY 5TH - 3RD AUGUST
THIN PLACES
There are places that we feel peaceful, closer to 'God'. In Celtic Christianity they are often called 'Thin Places'. I have been developing my work, with this idea in mind, wondering if art itself could be seen as a 'thin place', a portal of sorts. Combining this with the idea of places and times of transition and change I am hoping to make pieces of work that resonate with this universal experience.
ADVENTURES IN PRINTMAKING
Through a bursary from Scarborough Art, I will be hosting a series of accessible sessions at a reduced rate of 5. They are designed to help you to release your inner artist and open up a wild journey into printmaking, using items easily available at home. An old pasta making machine, wrapping paper, letters, maps, various recycled materials. We will try nature printing, making print plates from recycled materials, and also incorporate collage and your own marks. Freedom to explore at your own pace and in your own way is encouraged.
WELCOME
I have been painting professionally since 2002, and printmaking since 2010. I love image making and often find being limited to one medium difficult. This website serves the purpose of introducing you to my work and also enabling you to contact me, keep up with my antics and perhaps engage with me and my thoughts.
This is a short video introducing me...
