Background

Here is a bit of background about myself.

I am an artist currently working in Edinburgh and am based at the Coburg Art Studios in Leith. I moved to Scotland from Ireland in 2003. I lived in Ireland for over 20 years after graduating from Nottingham College of Art.

In Dublin my main medium was printmaking, especially stone lithography. I was a member of the Black Church Print Studio and I exhibited in group exhibitions in many venues throughout Ireland in the 1980s and 90s. I also exhibited at some of the juried exhibitions such as the Royal Hibernian Academy, an tOireachtas, and Impressions Print exhibition. Noted shows include New Irish Printmakers at the Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle in 1989 and the International Large format Printmaking exhibition, Guinness Hop Store in 1991.

I was a Prizewinner at the ‘Impressions' Print exhibition, Galway 1989. I was a visiting lecturer to the National College of Art and Design, Fine Art Printmaking Department in 1990 and 1997 running lithography workshops for undergraduates

In Ireland I was also involved, in an organisational capacity, in a variety of cultural projects. I was one of the main organisers of the Irish International Miniprint exhibition in 1986. I was also a key person in organising the ‘Art Bulletin Magazine’ for the Artists’ Association of Ireland from 1990 to 2001. This was a magazine aimed at professional artists.

From 1993 to 2001 I was also key member of a team which published History Ireland magazine.

My move to Edinburgh in 2002/03 was a result of being involved in a project to publish History Scotland magazine.

Moving to Scotland also reinvigorated my artistic aspirations after a break of over ten years. As a first step I joined the Edinburgh Printmakers Studio. However, after attending a summer school at Edinburgh College of Art I decided to develop painting as a main discipline. I then attended the one year, full time Advanced Painting course at Leith School of Art.

Prizes:
Impressions' Print exhibition, Galway 1989
Elisa Clifford Prize - Leith School of Art 2008
Anne Redpath Award - Visual Arts Scotland Exhibition 2011
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Recent Exhibitions Scotland
2011 Remix - Touring Exhibition (PVAF) Dunbar
2011 Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition
2011 Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries London
2011 Hidden Edinburgh - Edinburgh Printmakers Winter Exhibition
2011 Art in Unusual Places ' Cockenzie Power Station/Three Harbours Festival
2011 Leith School of Art Fundraising exhibition
2011 'Encounters: Fire and Ice' Exhibition Threshold Art Space, Perth Theatre
2011 Scottish Society of Artists Annual Exhibition at the RSA
2011 Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition at the RSA
2010 'Fire and Ice' Exhibition/Event at the Crannog, Perthshire
2010 Winter Show - Compass Gallery, Glasgow
2010 Royal Scottish Academy Open Exhibition
2010 'Art in Unusual Places ' Cockenzie Power Station/Three Harbours Festival
2010 Open Studios at Coburg House and Gallery/ Edinburgh Festival
2010 Peter Potter Gallery Spring Exhibition - Haddington
2010 Scottish Society of Artists Annual Exhibition at the RSA
2010 Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition at the RSA
2009 Open Studios at Coburg House - December
2009 Perth Festival of the Arts – Onscreen - Perth
2009 Peter Potter Gallery Annual Spring Exhibition – Haddington
2009 Coburg Art Gallery Exhibition – Edinburgh Festival.
2009 Engine Shed - Solo Show - Edinburgh
2008 Bonhams Annual Summer Exhibition – Edinburgh
2008 Leith School of Art Exhibition
2006 Scottish Society of Artists Annual exhibition at the RSA – Edinburgh
2006 Edinburgh Printmakers Exhibition