Education
2001–2004 MSc in Contemporary Art and Art Theory, Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
1997-2001 B A (Hons) Fine Art (Drawing and Painting) with distinction in written dissertation, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
1970-1974 B A (Philosophy and Social Science) University of Sussex. Brighton, England.
1961-1964 Ruskin School of Drawing, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Exhibitions and events
2026
“Magic and Mystery” SOLO EXHIBITION of drawings at Dunblane Museum Gallery 1st-30th April
Royal Highland Show (home and gift hall) Ingliston, Edinburgh
Art in the Park, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
2025
“Transitions” SOLO EXHIBITION at Edinburgh Palette 19th to 27th April.
“Art in the Park“ Leamington Spa 2nd and 3rd August
“The Art of Drawing Horses” – specialist workshop on drawing the legs and feet of the horse, 18th October in Gargunnock, near Stirling
Society of Equestrian Artists Annual Exhibition “The Horse in Art” Leyburn, Yorkshire
2024
Festival of the Iberian Horse, Exeter Exhibitor 29th August to 1st September
Society of Equestrian Artists Annual Exhibition “The Horse in Art”
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
“Applied Equine Psychology” (illustrations commission) 5m books
“The Art of Drawing Horses“ – specialist workshop on drawing the horse’s head
2023
Patchings Art Festival, Nottingham July – exhibiting paintings and other work
“The Art of Drawing Horses” teaching workshops, Stirling and Aboyne.
2022
“The Nature of the Horse” SOLO EXHIBITION , Edinburgh Palette 2-16 July.
“The Art of Drawing Horses” teaching workshops, Stirling and Aboyne.
2020-2023
Munnings Museum, Dedham, Essex teaching a drawing class “The Art of Drawing Horses”
Writing e courses on The Art of Drawing Horses and Drawing the Horse’s Head
“The Art of Drawing Horses” teaching workshops, Stirling and Edinburgh
2019
“Being Human – together” SOLO EXHIBITION of drawings and paintings at Dunblane Museum Gallery
“The Art of Drawing Horses” teaching workshops, Edinburgh, and Stirling
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston DEMONSTRATING ARTIST
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Art, Craft and Design Fair, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
2018
Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright Wild Spaces Shared exhibition
“The Art of Drawing Horses” teaching workshop, Stirling
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston DEMONSTRATING ARTIST
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Art, Craft and Design Fair, Lothian Road, Edinburgh
“A Green Thought” SOLO EXHIBITION at Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
2017
British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate
Cut the Mustard Gallery, Langholm Summer Exhibition,
Society of Equestrian Artists, Summer Exhibition, The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing, Newmarket
Callander Summerfest, Callander, Scotland Featured artist
2016
“Inside Out and Upside Down“ SOLO EXHIBITION, Dunblane Museum Gallery
“The Horse in the Heart” SOLO EXHIBITION, Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh
2015
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxford
Riccio Gallery, Dalkeith
“Draw Horses in 15 Minutes“ by Ilex/Octopus Press Text and illustrations
2014
“The Horse in Mind” SOLO EXHIBITION, Glasgow Art Club, Bath St., Glasgow
“Inside Out and Upside Down” SOLO EXHIBITION Dunblane Museum Gallery
“Bonnington 6” exhibition at Patriothall, Edinburgh
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxford
“Working from Life” National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket
Society of Equestrian Artists, “The Horse in Art” The Mall Galleries, London
(Norton Way Gallery Prize for best drawing in exhibition)
SSA Annual Exhibition 2014 Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
2013
Priory Arts Exhibition, North Yorkshire
Sandown Park racecourse“Turning Horse” drawing used as brand image of new Equus restaurant at
Forth Valley Open Studios Showcase exhibition
Art in Action, Waterperry House, Oxford
Society of Equestrian Artists “The Horse in Art” annual exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London.
2012
“Made in Stirling” exhibition, Stirling
Dancing Light Gallery, Whitmuir, Lamancha, Scotland
Society of Equestrian Artists “The Horse in Art” Annual Exhibition, Menier Gallery, London
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair, Edinburgh
Changing Room, Stirling
Harley Gallery, Worksop, Notts “Runners and Riders: The Rise of Modern Horse Racing”
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Red Tree Group exhibition, Stirling University
Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop exhibition
2011
Edinburgh Printmakers exhibition The Hidden City –
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair, Edinburgh
Brancepeth Castle Craft and Design Fair, Durham
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
2010
Edinburgh Printmakers Workshop exhibition “Myths and Legends”
Lillie Art Gallery, Christmas Art Show,
Birnam Institute, Christmas Collection Exhibition,
Landmark Christmas exhibition, London
Ropewalk Gallery, Barton upon Humber Emporium exhibition
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair
Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
British Craft Trade Fair
2009
Fife Printmakers Workshop exhibition
Edinburgh Fringe Festival Art and Design Fair
British Craft Trade Fair
March 2026
