My passion for art began in my teens, fuelled by a love of drawing and painting that grew with me throughout childhood. Moving from my hometown of Arbroath to Edinburgh over 30 years ago marked a pivotal moment in my journey. Surrounded by the city’s vibrant culture and historic beauty, I found fresh inspiration to pursue my artistic ambitions. Although my formal studies were in an unrelated field, my creative drive remained constant. Over time, I honed my skills while juggling a career as an editor and caring for my young children. In 2008, I decided to become a full-time artist and have been painting and making prints of landscapes ever since.
The mood and atmosphere of places that ignite my imagination are at the heart of my work. As a child, I was mesmerised by the rhythmic flash of the Bell Rock lighthouse and the distant twinkle of lights from St Andrews and Fife’s East Neuk, visible across the dark expanse of the North Sea. These dreamlike memories and the intricate details of Edinburgh’s architecture feature prominently in my art. Since moving to Aberdeen in 2021, I have discovered new inspiration in the landscapes of northeast Scotland.
As a self-taught artist, I believe rigid rules should not constrain creativity. My mixed-media approach allows me to create landscape-focussed artworks using oils, watercolours and pen and ink, as well as various printmaking techniques. Sometimes I like to combine vibrant colour palettes with dynamic, expressive lines and brushwork. At other times I prefer to work towards a more serene outcome. Each painting results from an internal and very personal reaction to a specific place and the atmosphere that inspired me to make something out of it.
In addition to the work I show and sell in galleries, I have been privileged to complete prestigious commissions for several organisations including Aberdeen Art Galleries and Museums, The Port of Aberdeen, The Northern Lighthouse Board and Strathberry Ltd., collaborating on projects that also reflect my unique artistic style.
My paintings and prints have also been exhibited in renowned exhibitions, including those held annually at the Royal Scottish Academy, Aberdeen Artists Society, the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour and the Society of Scottish Artists.
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Currently showing
Royal Scottish Academy: Chaos & Control
Aberdeen Art Gallery
Ballater Gallery, Ballater
Portsoy Gallery, Portsoy
Corporate Clients & Commissions
Port of Aberdeen: Tall Ships Races 2025 (Painting Commission)
The Northern Lighthouse Board, Edinburgh (Painting commission, 2025)
Aberdeen Art Galleries & Museums (Commissioned 3 prints, 2024)
Strathberry Ltd, Edinburgh (Painting commission, 2024)
Tobermory Distillery
Multiply Agency, Edinburgh
Carbon Financial, Edinburgh
Adelphi Distillery
Maclean & Bruce
Robert Graham 1874
St Columbas Hospice
A selection of Exhibitions and projects
2026 – Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), Chaos & Control – Printmaking in Scotland Now
2026 – Port of Aberdeen Tall Ships Races (Commission)
2025 – View of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Art Gallery (2024-26)
2025 – Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Open
2025 – Winter Show, Ballater Gallery Gallery, Ballater (Nov – Feb 2025)
2024 – 30th Anniversary Show, Strathearn Gallery, Crieff (21 July – 8 September)
2024 – Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Open
2024 – Solo Show, Graystone Gallery, Edinburgh (10 Feb – 10 March 2024)
2024 – Scottish Landscape Awards, City Art Centre, Edinburgh (4 Nov – 4 March)
2023 – Solo Show, Paintings & Prints: From Scotland To The Moon, Inverness Creative Academy (10 June – 15 July)
2023 – Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Open
2023 – Solo Show, Frames Gallery, Perth (3 March – 25 March)
2023 – The View, Ballater Gallery
2022 – Big Painting Show, Ballater Gallery (16 Sept – 12 Oct)
2022 – Pittenweem Arts Festival (Invited Artist with Fife Dunfermline Print Workshop)
2022 – Aberdeen Artists Society Open, Aberdeen Art Gallery 16 April – 3rd July2022
2022 – Frames Gallery, Perth, The Art of Printmaking (19 Feb – 26 March)
2021 – Strathearn Gallery, Crieff (Autumn Exhibition)
2021 – Fidra Fine Art, Gullane, Bass Rock (4 Sept – 3 Oct)
2021 – Scottish Society of Artists, Insectarium – Fear and Fascination (3 June – 25 July)
2020 – Marchmont Gallery, From Edinburgh to The Moon Solo Exhibition Preview on February 16th
2019 – Frames Gallery, Perth (40 Years of Excellence)
2019 – Eion Stewart Fine Art, Stonehaven (The Printmakers, May-July)
2019 – Fidra Fine Art, Gullane (Architectural Landscape, Jan-Feb)
2019 – Society of Scottish Artists Annual Open (Dec – Jan)
2018 – Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) Annual Open (Nov – Dec)
2018 – Royal Scottish Academy (Summer Open Exhibition)
2018 – Washi Umi O Koete, Dunfermline Library (Oct – Jan 2019)
2018 – Washi Umi O Koete, Glasgow Print Studio (March)
2017 – Washi Umi O Koete, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop (November)
2017 – Howe Street Gallery, Northern Lights Solo Show (23rd – 29 November)
2017 – Royal Scottish Academy (Summer Open Exhibition)
2017 – Strathearn Gallery, Crieff, Grand Art (22 April – 21st May)
2017 – Gallery At Fifty Five, Stonehaven
2017 – Frames Gallery, Perth, Winter’s Beauty (19 Nov – 28 Jan 2017)
2017 – Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) Annual Open
2016 – Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) Annual Open (November 2016)
2016 – Macmillan Art Show, Bonhams, Edinburgh (25-28th Aug)
2016 – Frames Gallery, Perth, The Art of Printmaking (5 March – 2 April)
2015 – Society of Scottish Artists (SSA) Annual Open Exhibition (Dec 21 2015 – Jan 18 2016)
2015 – Fire Station Creative, Dunfermline, Northern Lights Solo Exhibition (November 2015)
2014 – St Andrews Museum & Gallery (Sept–November)
2013 – Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts Open, McLellan Galleries, Glasgow (Nov/Dec)
2013 – Impact 8 International Printmakers Conference, Duncan of Jordanstone (Aug)
2013 – Boxed set commissioned by The Carnegie Trust
2013 – Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour Open 2013, RSA Edinurgh
2012 – Royal Scottish Academy (RSA) Open
2012 – 20/20 Print Exchange, Hot Bed Press (touring exhibition throughout UK)
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