Portraiture of a
Narrative Place
My artwork is known as portraiture of a narrative place. I make collages in a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, short films, performance and a book. My favourite accolade to date is my invitation to exhibit at Farley Farm House, Home of the Surrealists.
- Antony Penrose has written a forward for my book.
- I have exhibited at Farley Farm House, Home of the Surrealists.
- The Mayor of Lewes bought one of my paintings.
- Triptych commissioned by Halstock Cabinet Makers of England.
- I have a painting in the Bridport Museum Archives.
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Degree, BA Hons 1998: Wimbledon College of Art – âTechnical Arts Theatre Designâ
Foundation Course 1994: Camberwell College of Art
Solo exhibitions & Solo Performances: Â
- 2025 15 years retrospective Encounters Gallery “Dismantle for Flow” (performance).
- 2024 “Books on Tables” with Edgeland Modern “Dismantle for Flow” (performance). ‘Voices of Colours’ Encounters Gallery, “Silver” (performance).
- 2023 “Canvas & Rock” Lewes, E. Sussex
- 2022 “Canvas & Rock” Dorset
- 2019 Chichester Literary Festival “Dismantle for Flow” (performance). Towner Art Gallery “Dismantle for Flow” (performance).
- 2018 âMy Death Starâ E. Sussex
- 2017 âThe Many Vesselesd Womenâ Lewes Artwave and Bridport Open Studios. Â Â âLike a Moth to a Flameâ New Inn Stoke Abbott and Studio Philomena
- 2016 âSketches in Clayâ, New Inn Stoke Abbott. Â Â âDelicious Dorsetâ, Town Mill Arts, Lyme Regis
- 2015 âDestruction for Lift – Offâ, Stoke Abbott, Dorset. Â Â âThe Barcombe Collectiveâ, Barcombe, East Sussex
- 2014 âPhilomena at Home With the Surrealistsâ, Farley Farm House, East Sussex.   âThree Policemenâ, Beaminster.   âOld Oven Storiesâ, Le Vieux Four, Beaminster
- 2013 âThe Silence in Thunderâ, New Steine, Brighton. Â Â âKith and Kinâ, New Steine, Brighton. Â Â âCreatures of the Nightâ, New Inn, Stoke Abbott
- 2012 âTwilight and Orangeâ, Le Vieux Four, Beaminster. Â Â âSugar and Spiceâ, New Steine, Brighton
- 2011 âSeries of Fourâ, The Little Art Gallery, Beaminster. Â Â âPhilomena & The Seaâ, Artemisia Gallery, Abbotsbury
Group exhibitions:Â
- 2025Â “Printworks” Emma Mason Gallery.
- 2024 “Voices of Colours”, Encounters Art Space, Hove. “Regenerate” Volt, Eastbourne. “Layers” The Steamship Project Space, London. Books on Tables, Edgeland Modern. Newhaven Open Call. Art Show Mud, Glynde.
- 2023 “Edgeland Modern” Lewes, E. Sussex. “The Dreaming” Women In Art, Lewes.
- 2022 D31 Doncaster
- 2018 âSensual Aggressionâ, St. Anneâs Gallery Lewes
- 2017 The Courtold Gallery, Lyme Regis
- 2016 The Barcombe Collective, Barcombe, East Sussex
- 2015 âBrighton Open Houseâ, Studio Q, Brighton
- 2014 âLewes Artwaveâ, Pelham House, Lewes
- 2013 âJurassic Coastâ, Eype Centre for the Arts, âLewes Artwaveâ, Fisher Street Studios
- 2012 âPhilomena and the Olympicsâ, Cove Gallery, Weymouth, âLewes Artwaveâ, Lewes
Director of the Bridport Open Studios 2010 and 2011
Teaching 2004 – 2013:                                                                                                                Mosterton Art Group: Professionals, Asylum Welcome, NACRO: Entry to Employment, 16-18 yr olds & Schools 11-16 yrs, âPlusâ program, âArt Awardsâ, bronze and silver in Battersea, West Norwood and Staines London.
Scenic Art 1998 – 2004: Wide Screen cinema, TV, music videos, adverts
Theatre Design 1998 – 1999: Fringe
2020: Built a log cabin in the garden for the film work.
2021: Began the process of making a film.