Away of working
I explore and experiment with ‘findings’ often producing work layered
from many different parts of the original discovery. Drawing is the most
significant part of any project I develop. Creating alternative
interpretations of the original line through screen printing and other
mark making processes. Light shapes, land lines and mostly natural finds
inspire my images, wherever I might find myself looking often patterns will
pop up.
Working in layers screen printing is a magical process which allows for details
found, initial sketches and marks to transform. By redefining a line, making a
stencil and layering colours it becomes away of drawing with the screens.
This way of collaging shapes and connecting parts inspires my interest in
delivering creative community workshops, where we explore drawing and
printmaking together.
Community workshops where experimentation with drawing and mark making design the way, finding a pattern – printing is an amazing way of transforming lines…
Exhibitions, Commissions and Residencies
September 2022 – April 2023 : Commission to paint a Dementia Friendly Bench in Denbigh inspired by Ysgol Twm o’r Nant year 6 and Awel y Dyffyn residents
December 2022 : Oriel Glasfryn Caerwys, Flintshire selected Winter exhibition
July – September 2022 : Commission for a print of Corwen Bridge ‘Our Picturesque Landscape’ a project in Denbighshire
Summer 2022 : Open exhibition, Ty Pawb Wrexham
March 2022 : Artist in Residence at Ty Pawb Maker Space in Wrexham.
July 2021 : ‘ Transform ’ online exhibition with six:shot:gallery The Signifier
Winter 2021 : Ty Pawb, Wrexham – Print International
Winter 2021 & 2022 : Selected for the Open exhibition RCA Conwy
Winter 2021 : Galeri Caernarfon, Open exhibition
January – April 2016 : Insights 7, Helfa Gelf artists in a selected exhibition at Oriel Mostyn
April 2016 – August 2016 : Ruthin Craft Centre, Artist in Residence as part of the Artist Stories Project at Ruthin Craft Centre.
August 2013 : The Original Print Project, group exhibition of printmakers at the National Eisteddfod in Denbigh, promoting ‘ the original ‘ in print.
October-December 2012 : ‘Past Present Future’ Ten years of the Regional Print Centre in Wrexham, selected Retrospective Exhibition
June 2012 : ‘Under Pressure’ A selected exhibition at Rhyl Library and Arts Centre on the theme of Climate Change
April 2012 : ‘Crossing Borders’ A joint exhibition with Cheshire Arts working with Alison Craig and Lynette Howells More producing work inspired by a walk around Rhuddlan in North Wales
Oct 2011 : Le Cheile A Welsh-Irish collaborative project through printmaking a group exhibition at Oriel Ynys Mon, Llangefni, Anglesey.
Feb 2011/Aug 2011 : Commission for a series of three prints based on tree shapes. Looking at the the Scotts Pine, Oak and Hawthorn
Nov 2010-Jan 2011 : Layers 2010 a solo exhibition at Theatr Twm O’r Nant Denbigh North Wales
Sept 2009 : Selected for the Kyffin Williams Drawing Exhibition at Oriel Ynys Mon Anglesey
July 2009 : Group exhibition ‘Routes and Roots’ at Penrhyn Castle Bangor, Art North Wales
Nov 2008 : ‘ Coeden’ Prints inspired by trees group exhibition at Theatr Clwyd Mold
April 2007 : Small print Big Impression part of a touring exhibition with Leicester Print Centre
June 2006 : Printmaker of the Month Oriel Wrexham, North Wales
May/June 2005 : Solo exhibition ‘Layers 2005’ Community Gallery, Rhyl Arts Centre Rhyl
May 2003 & 2004 : Printfest Ulverston, Cumbria
Feb 2003 : Commission for a set of prints reflecting Andalucia based around roof tops and aerials