ABOUT ME

Originally from Ireland and now based in West Sussex, I studied Fine Art at Limerick School of Art and Design, winning 2 awards for my degree show.​

Recently, I have begun to explore themes of childhood, inspired by watching my young daughter. Like many children, she has an amazing imagination and seems to inhabit a space somewhere between the real world and one she imagines. Her favourite toys and belongings have become much more than just inanimate objects to us as a family and often feature in my paintings.

 

A qualified art teacher, I taught Art and Design in secondary schools and sixth forms for over 13 years, honing my approach until my teaching was consistently graded outstanding. 

 

During lockdown, I developed and taught online Future Creatives workshops for the University of the Arts London (UAL) which comprises of 6 colleges, among them Central Saint Martins and Chelsea College of Arts. 

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I now teach weekly online drawing classes to children all over the world and also adult art classes in beautiful Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex.

I am passionate about helping others find (or re-ignite) their creative spark! 

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RECENT EXHIBITIONS

The British Art Prize, Gallery@oxo, London Jan 2024 
-Finalist

Worthing Open 23, Worthing Museum and Gallery, 2023/4        

-Volunteer Stewards Choice Winner

-Shortlisted 

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Hastings Open 22, Hastings Museum and Gallery 2022

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Worthing Open 21, Worthing Museum and Gallery 2021