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 racecourseTurning 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