Graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 1971.
Studied drawing and painting under Sir Robin Philipson and David Michie.
Elected artist member of Glasgow Art Club, of Paisley Art Institute, of Glasgow Society of Women Artists and elected professional member of Visual Arts Scotland.
At present, elected President of Paisley Art Institute.
Work has been regularly exhibited in venues throughout Britain.
Paintings are in private collections in Europe and U.S.A.
Work selected and shown in London for the Design and Artists’ Copyright Society (DACS) exhibition as part of the CISAC 2002 Conference.
Awards
Winner of the Aspect Prize
The Bessie Scott Award at PAI
The Diploma of the Paisley Art Institute, “PAI”
The University of Paisley Award
The Blythswood Square Quaich at GSWA
Bibliography
Included in the second edition of The Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945 by David Buckman.
Included in Who’s Who in Art 33rd Edition.
Included in Who’s Who in Scotland 18th Edition.
Selection of exhibitions from 2003 - 2008
2003
Invited featured artist for the East Renfrewshire Festival of Colour Exhibition
Work selected and shown in St. Petersburg, Russia
2004
Aspect Prize exhibition at Richmond Hill Gallery, Richmond Hill
Thompsons The City, London
Duncan Campbell Fine Art, Kensington, London solo
DACS 20th anniversary Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
2005
The Edinburgh Gallery 2 person
Green Gallery, Aberfoyle 4 person
John Green Fine Art, Glasgow 2005 – 8
The Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, Eton 2004 - 8
2006
Manor house Gallery, Chipping Norton 3 person
Queen’s Gallery, Dundee 2 person
Edinburgh Gallery 3 person
Stenton Gallery, East Lothian
Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen 3 person
Duncan Campbell Fine Art, Kensington, London solo
Glasgow Art Club 4 person
Medici Gallery, Cork Street, London
2007
The Leith Gallery, Edinburgh solo
The Medici Gallery, London summer show
The Walker Gallery, Harrogate Scottish Show
Roger Billcliffe Summer Exhibition
Stenton Gallery, East Lothian solo
Thompson’s Aldeburgh
2008
Invited artist, Eastwood Park Theatre Gallery solo
The Edinburgh Gallery 2 person
Thompson’s Aldeburgh, summer exhibition
In progress 2008
Duncan Campbell Fine Art, London solo
Mansfield Park, Glasgow 2 person
Other Exhibitions
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts
Paisley Art Institute
Glasgow Society of Women Artists
Visual Arts Scotland
Corporate Collectors
The Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh.
Aspect Capital Ltd., London.
ARA Interior Architectural Design Consultants, London
Biggart Baillie, Solicitors, Glasgow
Biggart Baillie, Solicitors, Edinburgh
Publications
Painting “Retrospection” selected for cover of book of poetry “Paraphernalia” by Joanne Limburg, published by Bloodaxe Books in January 2007
Limited Edition Prints at Studio Sixty Glasgow