Born in England to Scottish parents, I grew up in Ireland and have lived most of my adult life in Amsterdam. I am interested in systems, boundaries and near-repetition. The painting that has most influenced me is post-impressionism & expressionism.
Having not painted anything since childhood, I was inspired to start again by Dutch artist Armando's work, which shimmers with power and rage.
Although I am an amateur, a hobbyist, I take my art seriously and seek to improve every time I work.
Jan van Galenstraat
As of 19th january this year 5 paintings from my galleries Scenes from a Subconscious (Volumes I and II) will be hanging in coffeeshop The Loft in Amsterdam. As of the middle of March the same paintings, plus 1 or 2, will be moved to coffeeshop Siberie on the Brouwersgracht. Exciting times! With heaps of gratitude to The Coffeeshops!!
On Sunday May 2nd Galerie de Passie (amateur gallery, Prinsengracht 408 - ) will present her new collection. I have the honour of providing one of the so-called special exhibitions. This means that I get a space in the gallery to hang with my own work as I please. The exhibition will remain in place for the month of May. This is a fantastic opportunity for an amateur like myself and I'm delighted, if petrified.
I will be exhibiting
The/De Protagonist (100*100)
Baby
The Conductor/De Dirigent
The/De Samurai (see photo)
She Danced/De Danseres
The Thinker/De Denker
The Soprano's Bust/Zelfbeeld (De Sopraan)
Opening; Sunday May 2nd, 2010, from 15.00 - 18.00
