About Me
Whats New?
I have a Solo Exhibition running from 18th November until 31st December 2008 in the Upper Foyer of the Regal Community Theatre in Bathgate. The exhibition is entitled “Organic Form: Exploration of Spirituality” consisting of various paintings, all of which are for sale.
I have recently submitted work into the Strathbrock Partnership Centre in Broxburn as part of the SPLAT Initiative.
When I was little I was forever busy colouring in and drawing pictures - I loved to design big victorian dresses and thought one day I might be a fashion designer. My own three children have the same enthusiasm for art and long may it continue. The only subject I would say I loved at High School was Art and Design and it showed - I passed my Higher with flying colours.
After having my family and a short stay in Australia, we returned to Scotland and I joined the Livingston Art Association where I found like-minded people who encouraged me and inspired me to concentrate on my art once more. I am now an active member of the LAA Committee.
I have also joined the inArt Collective and have had opportunities to exhibit though them.
I have recently started pottery and am enjoying working with/sculpting with clay.
Abstract art seems to be natural for me as I seem to draw inspiration from around me and put it onto paper or canvas. I often don’t work from a photograph - sometimes images just come to me and I feel the need to draw or paint. Sometimes though, I see a form or a shape that inspires me, either from life, or from a photograph/piece of work that I have seen.
My influences are celtic and viking as well as baroque, Salvador Dali, Cubist and Palaozzi. I enjoy flowing movement/flowing form and shapes that may be perceived as organic.
I feel that art is for everyone and that everyone has creativity within them; its just the case of tuning into that particular gift. I hope that my work conveys the feeling that art can be fun and exciting and perhaps would inspire others to unlock their creativity.