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The
Artist
I live and work at Rowland, near Bakewell in the Peak District National
Park, England.
Although mosaics are an ancient art form I like to experiment with more contemporary styles and materials. I very much like to vary my work and so welcome commissions which may take me in directions I would not have naturally chosen.
My inspiration comes both from my surroundings – particularly the animals in my rural neighbourhood, and from the materials I use – stained glass with its vibrancy & stunning colours, ceramics with their variety of tones & textures, and slate & rusted metal to bring even more subtle textures. I have recently been experimenting with more found objects
2003
- I started working in mosaics.
2004 - I set up my studio at home.
2005 - I became a member of BAMM
(British Association for Modern Mosaics), started to exhibit and to
undertake commissions.
Exhibitions
I have shown work in the British Association for Modern Mosaics
(BAMM) exhibitions:-
2009 - "Liquorice & Allsorts" - Mosaic
Miniatures at Pontefract Museum, Yorkshire.
2007 - “Facades”
- 'Northern Lights' Group (members of BAMM) at Wakefield Art Galley,
West Yorkshire.
2006 - “Symbols of Faith”
- Mosaic Miniatures in York Minster.
Other Exhibitions:-
2007 - "Allotments"
- Multi media at Harrington Mill Studios, Long Eaton, Nottingham
I
have had work selected for:-
2008 - Derbyshire Open Art Competition, Buxton Art
Gallery, Buxton, Derbyshire
2006 - Art in the Gardens Exhibition, Botanical Gardens,
Sheffield.
2005 & 2006 - Great Sheffield Art Show
I
have exhibited work in a number of local galleries:-
Created
Gallery, 479 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DB
St.
John Street Gallery, Ashbourne
Studio '61, Lea,
Nr. Matlock
“Woolgathering”
Studio, Eyam Hall Craft Centre.
Church Farm Gallery, Baslow
Treeline Gallery, Bakewell
Charisma Gallery, Matlock
London Road Gallery, Sheffield
Hope Gallery, Hope
2006 to 2010 - I have participated in the Derbyshire
Open Arts events.
www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk
Forthcoming Events
1st
to 31st July 2010 incl.- Wirksworth Heritage Centre
Solo Exhibition -
Showing a range of different styles and subjects in contemporary mosaics.
The Gallery, Wirksworth Heritage Centre, Crown Yard, Market Place,Wirksworth,
Derbyshire,
DE4 4ET. Tel. 01629 824868
Opening Times:- Tues to Sat: 10.30am - 4.30pm
& Sun 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
7th August to 5th September- Created Gallery, Chesterfied
Solo
Exhibition - New work on display. I will be joining
the Gallery owners for the afternoon of Strawberry Sunday 8th August
to meet people and discuss my work. If you are free, please join us
- you are very welcome & the cake is always excellent.
Created
Gallery, 479 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2DB
7th & 8th August - Great Longstone Art Show
Annual Art Show at the Village Hall & School, Great Longstone. 100
artists working in a variety of media.
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