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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.
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:-
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:-
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 2008 - I have participated in the Derbyshire
Open Studio events.
www.derbyshireopenarts.co.uk
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Work
currently exhibited
at the following locations in Derbyshire:-
Studio '61,
The Old Coachhouse, Lea, Nr. Matlock,
Peak National Park Information Centre, Bakewell,
Baslow
Pottery,
Baslow, Nr. Bakewell
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