Meet the Artist: A little bit about me..
I grew up in Scotland where I always had an interest in the arts. I graduated from The Glasgow School of Art before immigrating to New Zealand in 2006. I am currently a resident artist at Te Atamira in Queenstown where you will find me most days painting in my studio.
My Latest Works:
My paintings explore emotion, with recent works focusing on mark making and the manipulation of form to evoke a strong sense of feminine expression. My art is largely focused on portraiture and figurative painting, but also draws inspiration from the landscapes of Central Otago, incorporating their textures and colours into my work.
My latest series has focused on the concept of floating. It is an exploration of movement and colour between the sky and the sea. You can find me at the upcoming Queenstown Art Show from the 25th - 28th October where I will be exhibiting my new collection 'Floating'.
Awards:
Queenstown Art Awards - Merit Award
Current Representation:
Soul Gallery - Hamilton
Exhibitions:
2024
The Queenstown Art Show
Winters Tale - QAS members exhibition at Te Atamira Queenstown
Autumn Festival Exhibition - Lakes District Museum
Craigs Aspiring Art Prize Wanaka2023
Riversdale Arts Exhibition
Summer In The South - Te Atamira
Craigs Aspiring Art Prize Wanaka
Inside Outside In between - QAS members exhibition at Te Atamira QueenstownWanaka Arts Labour weekend exhibition
Autumn Festival Exhibition - Lakes District Museum
RE:Fresh QAS members exhibition Te Atamira Queenstown
2022
Craigs Aspiring Art Prize Wanaka
30x30 exhibition Lakes District MuseumAutumn Festival Exhibition - Lakes District Museum
2021
Craigs Aspiring Art Prize Wanaka
QAS Annual art awards QueenstownTe Atamira Queenstown - pop up exhibition
QAS Members exhibition
Queenstown Contemporary
2021
Craigs Aspiring Art Prize
Arrowtown Autumn Festival Art ExhibitionQAS Annual art awards Queenstown
2020
Queenstown Contemporary
QAS Annual art awards QueenstownAlongside my paintings I also run my business Studio Peers where I sell Illustrations as Art Prints and homewares. I also work on select Illustration Projects so please get in touch if you would like to work with me - you can view my portfolio here.