Inspired by The Thames

During my residency next to the Thames throughout September 2025, I walked the ‘beaches’ when the tide was out and spent a lot of time under Blackfriars bridge - which became the inspiration for new works including this one, a close up of ‘Under Blackfriars Bridge II’.

Artist Residency at Bankside Hotel, London.

Be Still in Flow

What an amazing month in London as resident artist at The Bankside Hotel and as part of the Totally Thames festival. A chance for me to celebrate the Thames - its beauty, energy, and timeless cycle.

A meditation on the nature of the Thames and how it connects us, shaping our lives through its ever-changing forms. “I see the Thames as a living being, a flowing thread that connects us all to each other and to nature.”

A Caring Presence

It is lovely to have an image of my large piece Presence included as part of Careful Thinking’s Newsletter.

In episode 20 of Martin Robb’s Careful Thinking podcast, Martin is joined by two distinguished care theorists, Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman, the co-authors of Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Healthcare and Social Work: A Care Ethical Perspective.

Having worked a lot in healthcare settings, I have seen the positive effects of creativity on wellbeing. If you too are interested in art and care, I recommend checking out more of Careful Thinking’s podcasts especially as recent posts have focused on the relationships between art and care.

The podcasts are inspired by a belief that thinking critically about care can both deepen our understanding and help to improve the everyday practice and experience of care.

Best of November

Delighted to be included in Artfinder's Best of November art collection. My latest works on Artfinder are here.

Exhibition Extended to January

Nature’s Imprint has been extended to January 12th, 2025. So if you are near London's Southbank this festive season, take a break at the lovely Bankside Hotel and see the exhibition. There are artworks by seven artists. Described by Fuse Magazine as "a must-see for anyone interested in the intersection of nature, sustainability, and artistic expression". It seems appropriate that my paintings of water are this close to the Thames.

Water by the Thames

If you are near London's Southbank sometime between now and late October, take a break at the lovely Bankside Hotel and see the Nature's Imprint Exhibition. There are artworks by seven artists. Described by Fuse Magazine as "a must-see for anyone interested in the intersection of nature, sustainability, and artistic expression". It seems appropriate that my paintings of water are this close to the Thames.

Read the full article and other arts and culture news.

Nature's Imprint

“Nature’s Imprint: A Journey Through Time and Art”, I’m very happy to be part of this exhibition which runs from the 29th May - Late November, 2024 in The Bankside Hotel’s White Box Space on the Southbank, London.

The exhibition speaks to the profound and intricate relationship between nature, sustainability, and artistic expression. This collection of artworks invites viewers to reflect on their connection to the environment and the role of art in advocating for sustainable practices. Through their innovative approach, they thoughtfully explore the intersection between art, nature, and humanity.

For more info https://www.degreeart.com/natures-imprint-journey-through-time-and-art

Art2Art

Delighted to be selected as Art2Art’s artist of the month. ⁠

Curated New Works

June 2023 - lovely to be included in Degree Art's weekend bulletin featuring new art. This is Reminiscent II which was completed last week.

International Exhibition

Delighted that Cherish II has been awarded a Merit in Grey Cube Gallery's international art exhibition celebrating the colour green.

New studio!

This is my new studio! Well, it is my nearest walk. I've moved to the country and am being inspired on a daily basis by all the blues and greens that surround me.

University of Derby Exhibition

Delighted that 4 of my pieces are currently on exhibition in Derby's University's Enterprise Centre.

Colour me in!

I decided to drain the colour from this pic of me in my studio, just as a lovely reminder of how amazing colour is! Can you imagine a world without it? I can't. ⁠ ⁠ So happy to be an artist who works with colour.

An artwork in itself!

I don't know where I would be without my various pairs of dungarees. These are the oldest. Being able to not worry about where the paint goes is an essential part of the process! Looks like the dungarees have become an artwork!

On Exhibition

Delighted that Beginnings has been selected for Grey Cube’s 2021 Exhibition and been given an honourable mention. To view the exhibition click here.

I love beginnings….every time I start a new piece, it feels like going on an adventure, it feels like the very start of something exciting. I love that I don’t know where the paint will take me and that there is this trust that whatever happens will be positive.

On the telly!

Forgot to mention this when it broadcast in mid May……

It was Sex, Myths and the Menopause on Channel 4 with Davina McCall⁠

Davina talks about her own experience in a bid to get women talking about theirs and discovers that help is out there.⁠⁠ Lovely to spot Davina walking past my paintings in the amazing clinic Newson Health!

Real Life Art Inspo

There is always a sense of connection with an artwork I have created so it is soooo lovely to see where a piece finds its new home .....⁠
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To see that it has travelled and found its way to a space in which it seems it was meant to be , where it is 'at home' - that makes me smile and, in this case, it also brought a tear to my eye. ⁠
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Many thanks to the collector for sharing. ⁠
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Hope (green, top left) is also featured in @degreeart Collectors' Bulletin along with other pieces which have connected artists, creativity and collectors. ⁠

Cactus Cool!

Looking for inspiration for your very own salon style gallery wall?⁠
⁠How about luscious shapes and natural structures, bringing the outside in?⁠
⁠'Cactus Cool' has been curated by @degreeart.⁠
I'm loving the way this wall looks and delighted that my piece 'As One' is included in the collection (top right). ⁠
Check out DA's website for Cactus Cool, Urban Junkies, Safari Shuffles and more!

Finding an Equilibrium

Equilibrium IV detail

Delighted that my experimental piece Equilibrium IV is part of an International online exhibition. Such a different way of working for me but actually just as fulfilling. Equilibrium is about the pursuit of finding balance in all things, that place where things come together as one and the whole is greater than the sum of the parts (just like a body of water).

To view the Art Room gallery exhibition

Resonating!

Resonance II has been given an honourable mention in the Grey Cube Gallery’s international online exhibition. With entries from all over the world, the exhibition is based on the theme of water - a theme I explore in almost all of my paintings. Resonance II is a large piece at 100 cm by 100cm. It is my representation (through colour and water) of deep and enduring love. A love which resonates beyond the surface. To view the exhibition, visit https://greycubegallery.com/current-show/index.html