I returned to full-time painting in 2022 after a long career in the visual arts and arts administration in Edinburgh. Originally trained at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee, I graduated in 1982 and went on to spend most of my professional life supporting and shaping the cultural sector in the city.
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In 1997 I moved to Queensferry, settling beneath the shadow of the iconic Forth Bridge — the landmark that links my home county of Fife with the vibrant artistic hub of Edinburgh. This landscape, and the River Forth estuary that surrounds it, has become the central locus of my imagery. Living close to both the bridges and my native coastline, I draw daily inspiration from walks along the Queensferry shoreline: its geology, tides, weather, and shifting light.
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My current work marks a transition from representation toward abstraction, breaking down earlier approaches to image, structure, and mark-making. The paintings explore a dialogue between surface and gesture, rooted in the Scottish tradition of expressive paint handling while also carrying echoes of the modern painters of the Cornish coast.
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Looking ahead, new work will reflect inspiration gathered during an Autumn 2025 journey through Japan, from Tokyo to Miyajima. My collage practice — which incorporates Japanese and Indian papers — continues to grow from a deepening interest in the visual languages, materials, and sensibilities of both cultures.
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Together with my partner, I work from our garden studio, where I continue to explore the rhythms, histories, and atmospheres that shape the Forth estuary and the wider landscapes that inform my painting.