I am currently preparing some new work for the 2026 Winter Exhibition at the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham inspired by a trip to Norway and the Midnight Sun, together with a new, larger painting for Waterperry influenced by the flora of their award-winning gardens.

 

Previous projects included an exhibition at the New Ashgate Gallery entitled 'Zen Garden' where the work featured has been inspired by the Waterperry Gardens project mentioned below and is a celebration of nature.

 

I also completed a Solo Exhibition at the North Wall Arts Centre in Oxford where this beautiful space allowed me to show not only a series of prints but also a central installation and some more experimental pieces which are printed, folded and then cut to create a range of abstract compositions.

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​Earlier, I worked with a group of artists in a special project inspired by Waterperry Gardens entitled 'The Printed Garden'.

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In researching the history of Waterperry I learned that Leon MacLaren, the founder of the School of Philosophy & Economic Science, who are the custodians of the gardens, was interested in philosophy and 'The Love of Wisdom' as a means of gaining deeper insights into the natural laws governing humanity.

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As I looked to incorporate that idea into my work for the current exhibition, I decided to create a print of a crane because, in many cultures, it symbolises wisdom, longevity, spiritual growth, positive energy and longevity.

 

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