Charcoal studies of the horse’s head

First studies for my new exhibition next year in Dunblane.  I am looking again at the horse's head.  This time with deeper understanding.  

Wallhangings

NEW!   Wallhangings at Great Northern Contemporary Craft and Art Fair, Newcastle.  All sold.

New series of abstract paintings

The above painting "The Red Road" is special for me - a breakthrough moment between shape, subject and colour.   The abstract paintings below are a development of this painting. 

Great Northern Contemporary Art and Craft Fair, Newcastle upon Tyne 20-22nd June, 2025

I am looking forward to showing my work at this event hosted by Great Northern Contemporary Craft FairsI want to combine my love of colour and texture with a passion for drawing.  I shall be showing both textilesand paintings. …

Abstract sketches

Free interpretations from a series of 30+ landscape sketches made during a visit to the Forest of Bowland, Lancashire in 2017.  Small works on card, using acrylic paint and allowing it to go as it pleases to unexpected effect.  Ongoing…
Abstract black and white interpretation of ideas and experiences Edinburgh Palette exhibition April 2025

“Transformations” Exhibition at Edinburgh Palette 19th April to 27th April, 2025

An excavation of feelings and shapes originally inspired by a dappled horse in winter woodland.  I am fascinated by the shapes of nature and the body.  Here I have tried to capture the essence of some of these shapes as randomly discovered…

Abstract horse drawings from the archive

I discovered these semi abstract drawings in my archive.  I did them as part of preparation for my exhibition, "The Horse in the Heart"at Whitespace Gallery, Edinburgh in 2016. They seemed very daring and strange at the time!  Now I…
Iberian horse

The Festival of the Iberian Horse 2024

The Festival of the Iberian Horse 2024 - inspirational and thrilling.   This event celebrates the Lusitano breed of horse.          

Going into colour with monoprint

I have always loved this little sketch (above) and it is my latest project.  Why does it work? I have done loads of drawings, and now am at the stage of monoprint experiments.  Today I came up with this series of prints (below) to which…

Leaping Horse

 A quick canter through this project, from the original publicity photo for a Springsteen album to a final abstract version.  Thinking shapes and colour.  Feeling free to create!     …