MA Fine Art (2005), FAETC Stage1 (2001), MA Graphic Design (1981),BSC. Botany/Zoology(1977)
Background: Based in Cardiff, early childhood spent in Blackwood and Cwmbran on a small farm. Produced botanical and natural history illustrations for museums, (Botanical Artist, National Museum of Wales, 1982-1990,) publishing industry (incl. non-fiction children’s books) etc. Worked as a freelance animation background artist and produced 3 Animated Short Shorts for S4C. Use most media, including digital.
These images give an idea of how I use drawing. In the past, it was mainly for personal records; places, events; observational records or for preliminary/planning sketches to be worked up as final work. Exploring ‘drawing’ as an end in itself is a relatively new approach for me and, exploring the boundaries of what a drawing mmight be is becoming increasingly important in my work. The Drawing Group provides an important focus in this process.