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2011 - 2012
Wirral Metropolitan College
2007 - 2011
Wirral Metropolitan College
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Event: Of Land And Sea
Dates: 22 Sep 2022 - 22 Oct 2022
I am very excited to be part of the inaugural exhibition 'Of Land and Sea' at the Lake Gallery. The show will present a vibrant collection of ceramics, original paintings, sculpture, glass and mixed media pieces from six established artists.
The gallery is in the seaside town of West Kirby and will without doubt bring much to the community, art collectors and artists alike.
Event: Tiny Islands
Dates: 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Oct 2018
The collection of paintings for my exhibition ‘Tiny
Islands’ have been created throughout the seasons.
They are inspired by my observations of the tidal Islands
Hilbre Island, Little Eye and Middle Eye and the
landscapes that surround them. They document each
season. They are also evoked by memories from my
childhood and experiences with my own children. I have
spent my whole life here and it feels as though so much
of the landscape is connected to my memories and each
chapter of my life.
Event: They Watched The Dawn
Dates: 22 Sep 2018 - 4 Nov 2018
In commemoration of the anniversary of the end of WWI, the Rathbone Studio is holding an art exhibition inspired by the words of Wilfred Owen and other WWI war poets.
Event: Williamson Open Art and Photography Exhibition 2018
Dates: 23 Mar 2018 - 6 May 2018
The exhibition is open to artists/photographers who have connections with Wirral through birth, education, residency or occupation
Event: X - Make a mark
Dates: 9 Mar 2018 - 19 May 2018
An art exhibition reflecting Women’s right to vote.
1918 saw women over the age of 30 being given the vote. In 1928 women over the age of 21 could vote, giving women the same rights as men.
Event: Winter Exhibition
Dates: 22 Feb 2018 - 25 Feb 2018
Exhibiting as a guest artist in the show.
Event: Looking Now At It
Dates: 20 Oct 2017 - 23 Dec 2017
An art exhibition that is inspired by the poems of The Mersey Sound poets Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten.
Fifty years ago in 1967 Penguin Books published number 10 in their modern poetry anthology series featuring three poets, called The Mersey Sound. The book was revised and expanded in 1974.
The Mersey Sound is one of the bestselling poetry anthologies of all time.
‘Looking Now at It’ invites artists to interpret any poem or part of a poem by the Mersey Sound poets, Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten in their own individual way.
Title ‘Looking Now at It’ inspired by Brian Patten’s poem ‘Looking Back at It’
Event: WMC BA Fine Art Fellowship
Dates: 6 Oct 2017 - 19 Nov 2017
An exhibition opportunity for fellows to exhibit a current work and to celebrate the history of the fellowship over the last ten years.
Event: Summer Exhibition
Dates: 27 Jun 2017 - 1 Jul 2017
Summer Exhibition
Event: Eleanor, an Inspirational Woman
Dates: 30 Apr 2016 - 11 Jun 2016
An exhibition of paintings, pottery, sculpture and poetry created by women inspired by Eleanor Rathbone,
Event: Journey
Dates: 31 Oct 2015 - 9 Jan 2016
An exhibition featuring the work of artists from the North West.
Event: Time For Reflection
Dates: 20 Oct 2014 - 24 Jan 2015
Collaborative exhibition.
Event: Cabinets of Curiosity
Dates: 11 Sep 2014 - 29 Sep 2014
Collaborative exhibition with the group Markmakers.
Event: LUCA
Dates: 21 Jan 2014 - 28 Mar 2014
A solo exhibition of paintings, sculptures, drawings and textiles.
Event: Fireworks Light the Muse
Dates: 12 Nov 2013 - 4 Jan 2014
Collaborative exhibition.
Event: Pseudopodia
Dates: 31 Oct 2013 - 30 Nov 2013
Solo exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculptures.
Event: Warrington Contemporary Art Festival
Dates: 18 Oct 2013 - 22 Nov 2013
Art Festival
Event: Python Festival
Dates: 20 Jul 2013 - 3 Aug 2013
Open exhibition.
Event: Python Festival
Dates: 20 Jul 2013 - 3 Aug 2013
Open exhibition
Event: Neo:artprize 2013
Dates: 13 Jun 2013 - 28 Jul 2013
Neo:artprize 2013
Event: Open
Dates: 6 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013
Open exhibition.
Event: “I am Awaiting the Arrival of Night”
Dates: 23 May 2013 - 12 Jul 2013
Collaborative exhibition with the group Markmakers.
Event: Clusters
Dates: 18 Apr 2013 - 24 May 2013
A solo exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculpture.
Event: “Shared Ground”
Dates: 22 Nov 2012 - 4 Nov 2012
Collaborative exhibition between Wirral Metropolitan College and Brigham Young University, Utah.
Event: “First to Last Breath”
Dates: 22 Sep 2012 - 4 Nov 2012
A solo exhibition showing a culmination of some of the work I created during my fellowship.
Event: Wirral Metropolitan College, Degree Show
Dates: 1 Jun 2011 - 15 Jun 2011
Wirral Metropolitan College, Degree Show
Event: Fractured Vision
Dates: 22 Nov 2010 - 28 Nov 2013
Collaborative exhibition.
Event: Jigsaw
Dates: 15 Apr 2009 - 1 May 2009
Gallery practice, collaborative exhibition.
Biography
I have loved creating art since my childhood and went to art college when I left school. I continued to paint whilst bringing up my children. I then decided to return to college and studied for a degree in fine art. I graduated in 2011 and then returned for a further year as a fellow.
Since then I work from my home studio which fits in well around family life. I have taken part in both National and local exhibitions and was shortlisted in the Neo:artprize 2013 neo gallery 22, The Market Place, Bolton with one of my paper sculptures. Today my practice is mainly painting but I still love sculpture, print and ceramics. I live on the banks of the beautiful Dee estuary where daily walks beside the estuary, its countryside and woodland inform my paintings.
I love to create semi-abstract artworks with lots of texture. Mark making is also an important part of my process. Many of my paintings are created using quite a subtle palette but I find that the seasons have some influence on my chosen colours.
Sometimes my paintings are evoked by my childhood memories of time spent growing up in this beautiful coastal area. I love to walk whatever the weather and as we move from season to season the changes in these surrounding landscapes are documented in my paintings. Some of my paintings are inspired by the manmade structures I see on my journeys. In my work I try to express my own emotional response to this beautiful part of the world.
