About

ARTISTS STATEMENT

My work is about meaning and emotions, about this world we live in, the darkness, the light and ultimately seeing hope and beauty within narrative, metaphor and symbolism, through the landscape, wildlife and people of this place.

 

EDUCATION

2024  -  A Fresh Approach to Watercolour, John Short, Artfrom - Short Course

2024  -  Visual Artists Ireland - Belfast Peer Support Programme

2011  -  MDes Visual Communications, Ulster University

2007  -  BSc (Hons) Multimedia And Computing Design, Diploma in industrial studies

RESIDENCIES

2024  -  Mini 3 Day Residency - Dunmore East with Artist John Short

AWARDS

2021  -  Creative Individuals Recovery Programme

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024  -  Little and large, Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club 28th & 29th September

2023  -  Home, Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club 25th & 26th November

2022  -  Island of Ireland Paintings and Prints - Burnavon Arts & Cultural Centre, Cookstown

2014  -  ‘Follower’ Exhibition, Arts Care, The Arts Care Centre Belfast - October 2014

2014  -  Glens of Antrim House, Cushendall - August 2014

2014  -  Follower Exhibition, Arts Care, Coleraine Causeway Hospital - July 2014

2013  -  Glens of Antrim House, Cushendall - August 2013

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2014  -  Cushendall Golf Club - August 2014

2012  -  Belfast Exposed Joint Exhibtion, Belfast Exposed

2011  -  Masters Exhibtion, University of Ulster, Magee

2007  -  Degree Show Exhibiton, University of Ulster, Magee

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2024  -  Upcoming - The Man in the Mist, History Press

2024  -  Irish Folk Tales of Coast and Sea, History Press

2023  -  The Iron Hag and Other Stories, Sam Henry Project, CCGBC Museum Services

2022  -  Burnavon Theatre events listing brochure 2022

2011  -  Association of Illustrators - Published Illustrated Work ‘Free’

MEMBERSHIPS

2024  -  Member of Visual Artists Ireland

2024  -  Member of Association of Illustrators