I am a figurative artist and colourist. I studied Illustration and graphic design at Wimbledon School of Art. I have a studio in SE London with a view of the Thames. I have exhibited in a number of exhibitions and had my first solo show in September 2021.
I was made a member of the Society of Women Artists in 2026
I work mainly in portraiture, investigating a continuing interpretation of modern portraiture exploring the lived experience and decisions associated with modern life for older women. My current practise is an exploration of identity and invisibility in older women
My work is concerned with what we show to ourselves and what we show to others. People have many faces, work, family, a public face, all are different, but all are the same person. My continuing practice is to explore the idea of identity within portraiture and to see if it’s possible to show something of who the subject of the painting believes they are as well as what they look like. I want to challenge perceptions as to what a portrait is and could be.
We are constantly bombarded with images, and ordinary images have achieved a significance that makes us look again at what we consider to be art. As our potential expands, the possibilities for what we are able to do have changed. Making work out of small instant captured moments means we can be more inventive. In this way I hope to grow my practise, to challenge what it means to be a contemporary portrait painter.
Artist’s Statement
Exhibitions
2026
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries, London
Awarded Associate membership of the Society of Women Artists
2025
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries, London
2024
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries, London
2023
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries, London
2022
Hastings Open Exhibition, Hastings Museum and Art Gallery, Hastings, E Sussex.
2021
Society of Women Artists online exhibition
Solo show, Thamesside Studios, Woolwich, SE London
2019
Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries, London
Salon De Refuse, Camden Town, London
2018
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
Yellow Room Artists, Grierson Gallery, Sevenoaks
2017
Murmeratons Gallery, Bexhill on Sea, E Sussex
Shortlisted
Herbert Smith Freemills Kramer Portrait Prize, National Portrait Gallery 2026
Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2021
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2019
Society of Women Artists 2017,18
Royal Society of British Artists, 2013-19
Commissions
I sometimes have availability for commissions. If you’re interested in commissioning a portrait for a special occasion or just to remember a loved one then please contact me using the details on the Contacts page.
I work at a variety of sizes depending on the clients needs and budget from sittings or photographs depending on the commission.
Open Studio
Every year Thames-Side Studios hold Open Studios over a summer weekend. I usually open my studio for the public to see and purchase new work. The dates are advertised on Instagram and this website.
