Kaz Jones

Joined Artfinder: April 2014

Artworks for sale: 157

(31)

United Kingdom

About Kaz Jones

 
 
  • Biography
    *I am thrilled to have been accepted to exhibit at this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition!  My wood engraving of a dog's nose, 'Woof', made it through two rounds of fierce competition from 16,000 other artists and will be on the walls of the Great Weston Room in the Royal Academy from 18 June to 18 August 2024.  It's an absolute dream come true for me, like winning an Oscar!*

    I have to paint, and I paint whatever catches my eye, be it a nude, a still life, flowers, a portrait, a seascape, cityscape or landscape.  Painting helped to pull me out of depression, it provided a lifeline and now it absorbs me. 

    I work mainly in acrylics as I find them infinitely forgiving, and am currently very drawn to photorealism - often using my own photographs as inspiration.

    One of my current favourite themes is what I call “dramatic fruit ‘n’ veg” which explores how the mundane can be made extraordinary through the simple application of lighting and shadows. I'm now branching out to include flowers and candles.  Chiaroscuro can make the everyday seem theatrical.

    As I travel further on my artistic journey, I find myself being drawn more and more to printmaking and now regularly include linoprinting in my practice having been introduced to the mysteries of reduction printing by Alexandra Buckle.  I have also now been taught wood engraving by the inestimable Anne Desmet RA so more of these will be appearing in my store.  I enjoy the crispness of line you can get with printmaking as well as the ability to produce affordable pieces of art.

    I'm also now dipping my toe into watercolours using a style of monotype developed by Paul Klee and have produced a series of paintings of the standing stones of Ancient Britain as well as paintings of Tokyo based on my photographs taken during a visit in June 2023.



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  • Education

    2012 - 2018

    Paint Modern Art School

    2002 - 2003

    UCL Institute of Archaeology

  • Upcoming Events

    Upcoming events

    Event: Holiday Market - in store exhibition

    Dates: 11 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024

    Venue: Art and Grind, 165 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ

    2-week exhibition at gallery in Guildford's historic High Street.

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    Previous events

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2024 Exhibition

    Dates: 5 Aug 2024 - 18 Aug 2024

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Summer Exhibition 2024

    Dates: 18 Jun 2024 - 18 Aug 2024

    Venue: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD

    The Summer Exhibition is an open art exhibition held annually by the Royal Academy in Burlington House, Piccadilly in central London, England, during the months of June, July, and August. The exhibition includes paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, architectural designs and models, and is the largest and most popular open exhibition in the United Kingdom. It is also "the longest continuously staged exhibition of contemporary art in the world".

    When the Royal Academy was founded in 1768 one of its key objectives was to establish an annual exhibition, open to all artists of merit, which could be visited by the public. The first Summer Exhibition took place in 1769; it has been held every year since without exception.

    Event: Shere Arts Spring Exhibition 2024

    Dates: 18 May 2024 - 19 May 2024

    Venue: Shere Hall, 1 Gomshall Lane, Shere, Surrey, GU5 9HE

    Group exhibition of 7 local artists, including ceramics and silver jewellery held in arguably the most picturesque village in Surrey

    Event: AppArt Easter Art Exhibition & Sculpture Trail 2024

    Dates: 30 Mar 2024 - 13 Apr 2024

    Venue: Priorsfield School, Godalming

    Appart expects to have over 800 artworks on show both indoors and on the sculpture trail in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired garden at Prior's Field School. It will be open daily between 10 am and 4 pm and admission is free.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring Exhibition 2024

    Dates: 26 Feb 2024 - 10 Mar 2024

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    14 local artists will be exhibiting paintings, cards, browser items, etc. at Denbies. Open from 10-4 every day. Entrance free and plenty of free parking.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn 2023 Exhibition

    Dates: 20 Oct 2023 - 12 Nov 2023

    Venue: Farnham Pottery, 8 Quennells Hill, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4ND

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring 2022 Exhibition

    Dates: 11 Apr 2022 - 18 Apr 2022

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Guildford Art Society Autumn 2021 Exhibition

    Dates: 6 Nov 2021 - 14 Nov 2021

    Venue: The Barn at West Horsley Place, West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6AN

    Group exhibition of long-running local art society

    Event: Autumn/Winter Show

    Dates: 28 Oct 2021 - 9 Jan 2022

    Venue: Adam's Gallery, 42a High Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9AT

    Group exhibition of local artists, curated by Adam Green and Julie Groves.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2021 Exhibition II

    Dates: 2 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2021

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Art and Sculpture in the Vineyard 2021

    Dates: 17 Jul 2021 - 1 Aug 2021

    Venue: Art and Sculpture in the Vineyard, High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, UK GU4 7RP

    Taste the fabulous 2015 vintage Cuvee. Showing over 150 glorious works. Held at High Clandon, winners of Cellar Door of the Year. Set in the glorious Surrey Hills, sweeping views to London's dramatic skyline, the Vineyard, Gardens, Glass Barn and Wildflower Meadow.

    Paintings and sculpture sold to raise funds for Cherry Trees charity.

    Event: AppArt 2021 - 25th Anniversary Exhibition

    Dates: 10 Jul 2021 - 25 Jul 2021

    Venue: Priorsfield School, Godalming

    AppArt's annual Easter exhibition is held at Prior’s Field School, Godalming and includes an indoor exhibition of ceramics, glass art, paintings, photography and sculpture and an outdoor sculpture trail in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired gardens.

    Due to Covid, this year's 25th anniversary exhibition has been postponed from Easter to July.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2021 Exhibition I

    Dates: 7 Jun 2021 - 13 Jun 2021

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Surrey Artists' Open Studios 2021

    Dates: 5 Jun 2021 - 20 Jun 2021

    Venue: The Forge ArtSpace, The Forge, Middle Street Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9HF

    During June 2021, many artists in Surrey will be holding open studio exhibitions. This exhibition at The Forge ArtSpace in picturesque Shere will feature the work of a group artists showing paintings, linoprints/wood engravings, ceramics and jewellery. The exhibition will be open to the public over three weekends - 5-6 June, 12-13 June and 19-20 June. Appointments can be made to view in between these dates.

    Event: Guildford Art Society Spring 2021 Exhibition

    Dates: 17 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021

    Venue: The Guildford Pavilion, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RP

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn 2020 Exhibition CANCELLED

    Dates: 15 Sep 2020 - 26 Sep 2020

    Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

    Group exhibition

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2020 Exhibition CANCELLED

    Dates: 8 Jun 2020 - 21 Jun 2020

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group exhibition showing paintings and linoprints/wood engravings. Free parking, excellent cafe!

    Event: Surrey Artists' Open Studios 2020 - CANCELLED

    Dates: 4 Jun 2020 - 21 Jun 2020

    Venue: The Forge ArtSpace, The Forge, Middle Street Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9HF

    During June 2020, many artists in Surrey will be holding open studio exhibitions. This exhibition at The Forge ArtSpace in picturesque Shere will feature the work of five artists showing paintings, linoprints/wood engravings and ceramics.

    Event: AppArt 2020 - CANCELLED

    Dates: 4 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2020

    Venue: Priors Field School, Godalming, Surrey,GU7-2RH

    25th anniversary of this highly regarded exhibition, featuring paintings and sculpture in the grounds of Priors Field School, Godalming.

    Event: Guildford Art Society Spring Exhibition 2020 - CANCELLED

    Dates: 21 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2020

    Venue: The Pavilion, Guildford Cricket Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RP

    GAS was founded in 1926 and holds two exhibitions a year in spring and autumn.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Late Autumn Exhibition 2019

    Dates: 25 Oct 2019 - 9 Nov 2019

    Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High St, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LA, UK

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Early Autumn Exhibition 2019

    Dates: 16 Sep 2019 - 23 Sep 2019

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer Exhibition 2019

    Dates: 15 Aug 2019 - 13 Sep 2019

    Venue: Peter Thompson Gallery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey

    Group Exhibition.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring Exhibition 2019

    Dates: 17 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2019

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Surrey Artists' Open Studios Printers Exhibition 2019

    Dates: 3 Jun 2019 - 9 Jun 2019

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    A new exhibition showcasing a range of work from contemporary printmakers across the county. It will run as part of the Surrey Artists Open Studios event taking place this June. Visitors to Denbies are invited to come and view work from over 20 local artists in the Picture Gallery located on the mezzanine floor. The work on show will demonstrate a range of printmaking methods and techniques. All work on show is for sale, we hope you will come and visit the gallery, and find something unique to take home.

    Event: AppArt 2018

    Dates: 30 Mar 2018 - 14 Apr 2018

    Venue: Priors Field School, Godalming

    Group Exhibition of local artists

    Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Spring Exhibition 2018

    Dates: 22 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018

    Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

    Local Arts Society exhibition

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring 2018 Exhibition

    Dates: 2 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2018

    Venue: Peter Thompson Gallery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Autumn Exhibition 2017

    Dates: 12 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2017

    Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

    Group exhibition of local artists.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn Exhibition 2017

    Dates: 3 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2017

    Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

    Group exhibition of local artists.

    Event: Creative Debuts - Emerging Artists: The Auction

    Dates: 7 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017

    Venue: The Black and White Building, 74 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

    Creative Debuts and The Auction Collective present, #EmergingArtists: The Auction.

    On 7 September 2017, over 20 artworks by some of London’s best emerging artists will be offered at auction as part of our renowned First Thursdays.

    Schedule
    - 6.00 – 7.00 pm: Auction Preview
    - 7.00 pm: First Thursday Welcome Drinks
    - 7.45 pm: Auction
    - 8.15/8.30 pm: Auction Ends
    - 8.30 - Art + Food + Drinks till Late

    Exhibition continues to 30 September 2017.

    Event: AppArt Spring 2017 Exhibition

    Dates: 1 Apr 2017 - 16 Apr 2017

    Venue: Prior's Field School, Priorsfield Rd, Godalming

    Group exhibition of mainly local artists, both amateur and professional. Includes a sculpture trail in the grounds of the school.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn 2016 Exhibition

    Dates: 8 Nov 2016 - 22 Oct 2016

    Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

    Group exhibition of local artists

    Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Autumn Exhibition 2016

    Dates: 13 Oct 2016 - 15 Oct 2016

    Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

    Members of the Society put on two exhibitions a year at Cranleigh, Surrey, UK.

    Event: Stride Open Exhibition 2016

    Dates: 11 Oct 2016 - 23 Oct 2016

    Venue: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester, West Sussex

    Stride Open Art Competition features work by artists from Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2016 Exhibition

    Dates: 25 Jul 2016 - 7 Aug 2016

    Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

    Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2016 Exhibition

    Event: The Cranleigh Open Art Competition

    Dates: 28 Jun 2016 - 30 Jul 2016

    Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

    The theme for this year's juried Open Art Exhibition is 'Space'.

    Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring 2016 Exhibition

    Dates: 26 Apr 2016 - 7 May 2016

    Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

    Group exhibition at Cranleigh Arts Centre

    Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Spring 2016 Exhibition

    Dates: 17 Mar 2016 - 19 Mar 2016

    Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

    Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Spring 2016 Exhibition

    Event: 'Surrey Contemporaries' Exhibition

    Dates: 30 Nov 2015 - 21 Dec 2015

    Venue: The Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH

    Group exhibition by members of Paint Modern Art School.

    Event: 'Surrey Contemporaries' Exhibition

    Dates: 27 Oct 2015 - 8 Nov 2015

    Venue: The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AA

    Group exhibition by members of Paint Modern Art School.

    Event: 'Surrey Contemporaries' Exhibition

    Dates: 22 Aug 2015 - 5 Sep 2015

    Venue: Harvey Gallery, Sydenham Road, Guildford, Surrey

    Group Exhibition by artists who are members of Paint Modern Art School.

    Event: Paint Modern Group Exhibition

    Dates: 3 Feb 2014 - 14 Feb 2014

    Venue: Harvey Gallery, Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey

    Group exhibition of students of tutor Kim O'Neil

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Education

2012 - 2018

Paint Modern Art School

2002 - 2003

UCL Institute of Archaeology


Upcoming events

Event: Holiday Market - in store exhibition

Dates: 11 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024

Venue: Art and Grind, 165 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ

2-week exhibition at gallery in Guildford's historic High Street.

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2024 Exhibition

Dates: 5 Aug 2024 - 18 Aug 2024

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group Exhibition

Event: Summer Exhibition 2024

Dates: 18 Jun 2024 - 18 Aug 2024

Venue: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD

The Summer Exhibition is an open art exhibition held annually by the Royal Academy in Burlington House, Piccadilly in central London, England, during the months of June, July, and August. The exhibition includes paintings, prints, drawings, sculpture, architectural designs and models, and is the largest and most popular open exhibition in the United Kingdom. It is also "the longest continuously staged exhibition of contemporary art in the world".

When the Royal Academy was founded in 1768 one of its key objectives was to establish an annual exhibition, open to all artists of merit, which could be visited by the public. The first Summer Exhibition took place in 1769; it has been held every year since without exception.

Event: Shere Arts Spring Exhibition 2024

Dates: 18 May 2024 - 19 May 2024

Venue: Shere Hall, 1 Gomshall Lane, Shere, Surrey, GU5 9HE

Group exhibition of 7 local artists, including ceramics and silver jewellery held in arguably the most picturesque village in Surrey

Event: AppArt Easter Art Exhibition & Sculpture Trail 2024

Dates: 30 Mar 2024 - 13 Apr 2024

Venue: Priorsfield School, Godalming

Appart expects to have over 800 artworks on show both indoors and on the sculpture trail in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired garden at Prior's Field School. It will be open daily between 10 am and 4 pm and admission is free.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring Exhibition 2024

Dates: 26 Feb 2024 - 10 Mar 2024

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

14 local artists will be exhibiting paintings, cards, browser items, etc. at Denbies. Open from 10-4 every day. Entrance free and plenty of free parking.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn 2023 Exhibition

Dates: 20 Oct 2023 - 12 Nov 2023

Venue: Farnham Pottery, 8 Quennells Hill, Farnham, Surrey GU10 4ND

Group Exhibition

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring 2022 Exhibition

Dates: 11 Apr 2022 - 18 Apr 2022

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group Exhibition

Event: Guildford Art Society Autumn 2021 Exhibition

Dates: 6 Nov 2021 - 14 Nov 2021

Venue: The Barn at West Horsley Place, West Horsley Place, Epsom Road, West Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6AN

Group exhibition of long-running local art society

Event: Autumn/Winter Show

Dates: 28 Oct 2021 - 9 Jan 2022

Venue: Adam's Gallery, 42a High Street, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9AT

Group exhibition of local artists, curated by Adam Green and Julie Groves.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2021 Exhibition II

Dates: 2 Aug 2021 - 15 Aug 2021

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group Exhibition

Event: Art and Sculpture in the Vineyard 2021

Dates: 17 Jul 2021 - 1 Aug 2021

Venue: Art and Sculpture in the Vineyard, High Clandon Estate Vineyard, East Clandon, Guildford, Surrey, UK GU4 7RP

Taste the fabulous 2015 vintage Cuvee. Showing over 150 glorious works. Held at High Clandon, winners of Cellar Door of the Year. Set in the glorious Surrey Hills, sweeping views to London's dramatic skyline, the Vineyard, Gardens, Glass Barn and Wildflower Meadow.

Paintings and sculpture sold to raise funds for Cherry Trees charity.

Event: AppArt 2021 - 25th Anniversary Exhibition

Dates: 10 Jul 2021 - 25 Jul 2021

Venue: Priorsfield School, Godalming

AppArt's annual Easter exhibition is held at Prior’s Field School, Godalming and includes an indoor exhibition of ceramics, glass art, paintings, photography and sculpture and an outdoor sculpture trail in the Gertrude Jekyll inspired gardens.

Due to Covid, this year's 25th anniversary exhibition has been postponed from Easter to July.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2021 Exhibition I

Dates: 7 Jun 2021 - 13 Jun 2021

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group Exhibition

Event: Surrey Artists' Open Studios 2021

Dates: 5 Jun 2021 - 20 Jun 2021

Venue: The Forge ArtSpace, The Forge, Middle Street Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9HF

During June 2021, many artists in Surrey will be holding open studio exhibitions. This exhibition at The Forge ArtSpace in picturesque Shere will feature the work of a group artists showing paintings, linoprints/wood engravings, ceramics and jewellery. The exhibition will be open to the public over three weekends - 5-6 June, 12-13 June and 19-20 June. Appointments can be made to view in between these dates.

Event: Guildford Art Society Spring 2021 Exhibition

Dates: 17 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021

Venue: The Guildford Pavilion, The Sports Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RP

Group Exhibition

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn 2020 Exhibition CANCELLED

Dates: 15 Sep 2020 - 26 Sep 2020

Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

Group exhibition

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2020 Exhibition CANCELLED

Dates: 8 Jun 2020 - 21 Jun 2020

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group exhibition showing paintings and linoprints/wood engravings. Free parking, excellent cafe!

Event: Surrey Artists' Open Studios 2020 - CANCELLED

Dates: 4 Jun 2020 - 21 Jun 2020

Venue: The Forge ArtSpace, The Forge, Middle Street Shere, Guildford, Surrey, GU5 9HF

During June 2020, many artists in Surrey will be holding open studio exhibitions. This exhibition at The Forge ArtSpace in picturesque Shere will feature the work of five artists showing paintings, linoprints/wood engravings and ceramics.

Event: AppArt 2020 - CANCELLED

Dates: 4 Apr 2020 - 19 Apr 2020

Venue: Priors Field School, Godalming, Surrey,GU7-2RH

25th anniversary of this highly regarded exhibition, featuring paintings and sculpture in the grounds of Priors Field School, Godalming.

Event: Guildford Art Society Spring Exhibition 2020 - CANCELLED

Dates: 21 Mar 2020 - 29 Mar 2020

Venue: The Pavilion, Guildford Cricket Ground, Woodbridge Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RP

GAS was founded in 1926 and holds two exhibitions a year in spring and autumn.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Late Autumn Exhibition 2019

Dates: 25 Oct 2019 - 9 Nov 2019

Venue: Haslemere Educational Museum, 78 High St, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LA, UK

Group Exhibition

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Early Autumn Exhibition 2019

Dates: 16 Sep 2019 - 23 Sep 2019

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group Exhibition

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer Exhibition 2019

Dates: 15 Aug 2019 - 13 Sep 2019

Venue: Peter Thompson Gallery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey

Group Exhibition.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring Exhibition 2019

Dates: 17 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2019

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Group Exhibition

Event: Surrey Artists' Open Studios Printers Exhibition 2019

Dates: 3 Jun 2019 - 9 Jun 2019

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

A new exhibition showcasing a range of work from contemporary printmakers across the county. It will run as part of the Surrey Artists Open Studios event taking place this June. Visitors to Denbies are invited to come and view work from over 20 local artists in the Picture Gallery located on the mezzanine floor. The work on show will demonstrate a range of printmaking methods and techniques. All work on show is for sale, we hope you will come and visit the gallery, and find something unique to take home.

Event: AppArt 2018

Dates: 30 Mar 2018 - 14 Apr 2018

Venue: Priors Field School, Godalming

Group Exhibition of local artists

Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Spring Exhibition 2018

Dates: 22 Mar 2018 - 24 Mar 2018

Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

Local Arts Society exhibition

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring 2018 Exhibition

Dates: 2 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2018

Venue: Peter Thompson Gallery, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey

Group Exhibition

Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Autumn Exhibition 2017

Dates: 12 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2017

Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

Group exhibition of local artists.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn Exhibition 2017

Dates: 3 Oct 2017 - 14 Oct 2017

Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

Group exhibition of local artists.

Event: Creative Debuts - Emerging Artists: The Auction

Dates: 7 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2017

Venue: The Black and White Building, 74 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

Creative Debuts and The Auction Collective present, #EmergingArtists: The Auction.

On 7 September 2017, over 20 artworks by some of London’s best emerging artists will be offered at auction as part of our renowned First Thursdays.

Schedule
- 6.00 – 7.00 pm: Auction Preview
- 7.00 pm: First Thursday Welcome Drinks
- 7.45 pm: Auction
- 8.15/8.30 pm: Auction Ends
- 8.30 - Art + Food + Drinks till Late

Exhibition continues to 30 September 2017.

Event: AppArt Spring 2017 Exhibition

Dates: 1 Apr 2017 - 16 Apr 2017

Venue: Prior's Field School, Priorsfield Rd, Godalming

Group exhibition of mainly local artists, both amateur and professional. Includes a sculpture trail in the grounds of the school.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Autumn 2016 Exhibition

Dates: 8 Nov 2016 - 22 Oct 2016

Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

Group exhibition of local artists

Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Autumn Exhibition 2016

Dates: 13 Oct 2016 - 15 Oct 2016

Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

Members of the Society put on two exhibitions a year at Cranleigh, Surrey, UK.

Event: Stride Open Exhibition 2016

Dates: 11 Oct 2016 - 23 Oct 2016

Venue: Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester, West Sussex

Stride Open Art Competition features work by artists from Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2016 Exhibition

Dates: 25 Jul 2016 - 7 Aug 2016

Venue: Art Gallery at Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6AA

Surrey Contemporaries Summer 2016 Exhibition

Event: The Cranleigh Open Art Competition

Dates: 28 Jun 2016 - 30 Jul 2016

Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

The theme for this year's juried Open Art Exhibition is 'Space'.

Event: Surrey Contemporaries Spring 2016 Exhibition

Dates: 26 Apr 2016 - 7 May 2016

Venue: Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh

Group exhibition at Cranleigh Arts Centre

Event: Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Spring 2016 Exhibition

Dates: 17 Mar 2016 - 19 Mar 2016

Venue: Cranleigh Village Hall, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey

Cranleigh Art & Crafts Society Spring 2016 Exhibition

Event: 'Surrey Contemporaries' Exhibition

Dates: 30 Nov 2015 - 21 Dec 2015

Venue: The Guildford Institute, Ward St, Guildford GU1 4LH

Group exhibition by members of Paint Modern Art School.

Event: 'Surrey Contemporaries' Exhibition

Dates: 27 Oct 2015 - 8 Nov 2015

Venue: The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 4AA

Group exhibition by members of Paint Modern Art School.

Event: 'Surrey Contemporaries' Exhibition

Dates: 22 Aug 2015 - 5 Sep 2015

Venue: Harvey Gallery, Sydenham Road, Guildford, Surrey

Group Exhibition by artists who are members of Paint Modern Art School.

Event: Paint Modern Group Exhibition

Dates: 3 Feb 2014 - 14 Feb 2014

Venue: Harvey Gallery, Harvey Road, Guildford, Surrey

Group exhibition of students of tutor Kim O'Neil


 

Biography

*I am thrilled to have been accepted to exhibit at this year's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition!  My wood engraving of a dog's nose, 'Woof', made it through two rounds of fierce competition from 16,000 other artists and will be on the walls of the Great Weston Room in the Royal Academy from 18 June to 18 August 2024.  It's an absolute dream come true for me, like winning an Oscar!*

I have to paint, and I paint whatever catches my eye, be it a nude, a still life, flowers, a portrait, a seascape, cityscape or landscape.  Painting helped to pull me out of depression, it provided a lifeline and now it absorbs me. 

I work mainly in acrylics as I find them infinitely forgiving, and am currently very drawn to photorealism - often using my own photographs as inspiration.

One of my current favourite themes is what I call “dramatic fruit ‘n’ veg” which explores how the mundane can be made extraordinary through the simple application of lighting and shadows. I'm now branching out to include flowers and candles.  Chiaroscuro can make the everyday seem theatrical.

As I travel further on my artistic journey, I find myself being drawn more and more to printmaking and now regularly include linoprinting in my practice having been introduced to the mysteries of reduction printing by Alexandra Buckle.  I have also now been taught wood engraving by the inestimable Anne Desmet RA so more of these will be appearing in my store.  I enjoy the crispness of line you can get with printmaking as well as the ability to produce affordable pieces of art.

I'm also now dipping my toe into watercolours using a style of monotype developed by Paul Klee and have produced a series of paintings of the standing stones of Ancient Britain as well as paintings of Tokyo based on my photographs taken during a visit in June 2023.