Artist's CV
[Biography and Education
2003: Q.T.S awarded by University of Middlesex, London
1995-2000 Painting and life drawing as an external student, Joensuu College, Finland
1984: Postgraduate Diploma Music Performance Goldsmiths, London University
1981: Postgraduate diploma, Music: Royal Welsh College Of Music& Drama
1980: B.A. Honours (2-1) Music & English, University of Keele
1976-7 Camberwell School of Art, London: Scholarship(Saturdays, drawing, painting)
1970-77 Grey coat Hospital, Westminster grammar school
Selected Group Exhibtions
2024 V.A.S Centenary Exhibition Dalkeith Palace
2024 Dumfries & Galloway Fine art Society exhibition Gracefield Art Centre
2023 Dumfries & Galloway Fine art Society exhibition Kirkcudbright Galleries
2024/21 Old Courthouse Gallery, Ambleside, & Zenwalls Gallery Peebles)gallery artist
2024-2004 (all years incl.) Spring Fling Open Studios (D&G) & associated Exhibitions
2021 The Old Bakery Gallery, Newton Stewart
2022-2004 Harbour Cottage Gallery Kirkcudbright Annual exhibitions (all years)
2019/2018 Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh: OPEN: VAS & SSA
2024-2018 MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow summer and autumn shows
2020-2023 Zenwalls Gallery, Peebles
2019 Resipole Studios Arachle, Spring exhibition
2018 -17 MacLaurin Art Gallery, Ayr: Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2018 Ottersburn Gallery Dumfries Summer Exhibition
2017 Upfront Gallery, Penrith: Upland Exhibition
2017 Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester
2017-15 Spring Exhibition, 4 artists show Gullane Gallery, N. Berwick
2017 Dancing Light Gallery, 3 artists show, West Linton
2016 Scottish National Gallery: V.A.S Jewels - part of “Converge”,
2028-13 Dumfries and Galloway Fine Art Society Annuals
2017-12 The Line Gallery Linlithgow; mixed Exhibitions
2016 - 05 John Green Fine Art, Glasgow Christmas/Summer shows
2015 Lillie Gallery, Milngavie: Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2015 Spring Mixed exhibition, Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh
2015 Spring exhibition Fisher Gallery, Pittenweem, Fife
2015 - 12 Lime Tree Gallery, Fort William, solo and mixed exhibitions
2014 Glasgow Society Women Artists, McLaurin Art Gallery, Ayr
2014 The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle: Lifespan Exhibition
2014 Logan Botanic Gardens Spring Exhibition
2014-11 Paisley Art Gallery & Museum in P.A.I Annual Exhibitions.
2013 V.A.S exhibition Gracefield Art Centre
2019-10 Dancing Light Gallery, Borders Spring & Summer shows
2013 The Billiard Room, Glasgow, Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2012 The Lillie Gallery, Paisley: Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2012 Stirling Smith Gallery, Stirling: Glasgow Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition
2012 The Jerdan Gallery, Anstruther, Spring exhibition
2012 Glasgow Art Show (with the Jerdan Gallery)
2012-06 R.G.I. Christmas Exhibition, Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
2011 Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, “New Collective”
2011 Gracefield Art Centre “Dumfriesshire Delineated”
2011-08 The Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow mixed exhibition
2011-10 Colours Gallery, Dundas St, Edinburgh, exhibiting artist.
2011-2000 Glasgow Art Fair with John Green Fine Art
2010 Gracefield Art Centre Dumfries: “Sea Spirit” group show
2010 Edinburgh Festival Exhibition: Dancing Light Gallery
2010 Galeria Artelibre, Zaragoza, Spain group exhibition
2008 The Affordable Art Fair, London with Gatehouse Gallery Glasgow
2008 - 06 Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts: Annual Open
2008 -0 6 Broughton Gallery, Scottish Borders group exhibitions
2008 Stranraer Museum, Stranraer: “West Fest”.
2007 Eastwood Park Gallery, Glasgow: Summer Exhibition
2007 Galleria Luti, Callendar: Summer Exhibition
2006 Imagination Art Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh
2006 Islington Art and Design Fair, London,
2005 Ickenox Fine Art, Brick Lane London
2005 The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright Mixed exhibition
2005-04 Compass Gallery, Glasgow: Christmas Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2024-07 Clience Studio, Castle Douglas: changing displays and exhibitions(own gallery)
2023 3 months Gallery Residency at Harbour Cottage gallery Kirkcudbright
2021 Caerlaverock Wetland Centre WWT, Dumfriesshire: Coastal Colours
2016 Harbour Cottage Gallery Kirkcudbright Seashore and High Fells solo
2015 McLaurin Galleries, Ayr: “Artist Showcase”
2012/09/07/05 Tolbooth Art Centre, Main Gallery, Kirkcudbright
2011 Helmsley Arts Centre, York
2011 Burns Centre, Dumfries
2010 CatStrand New Galloway, Shorelines
2007/9 Threave Gardens, Castle Douglas
2006/08/14 Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright
2006/08 Castle Douglas Art Gallery, Galloway
2005-07 Forestry Commission: Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
2005 Gracefield Arts Centre, Café bar Dumfries,
1999-2002 Galleria Rustico & Joen Suun Space Finland
2001 Carelicum Museum, Finland “Hearing the Horizons”
2001-03 Gallery Petra Raasio, Finland
Awards, Selected Commissions, Employment and Experience
2023 – 2004 Established & continuously running Clience Studio Gallery Castle Douglas
2018 Prizewinner - ArtistInfo Seascapes Global Art Competition
2015 Photography published in “Slow Britain: Dumfries and Galloway” Publ. Bradt
2014 Gave an Art Critique Evening for Dalbeattie Art Society
2014 Paintings for book cover by Dane Love: Galloway Highlands” Carn Publishing
2011& 2013 Contributed paintings to the BBC1 programme “D.I.Y SOS”.
2013 Featured artist in “Art Mag” March 2013 edition article on D&G artists.
2023- 05 Commissions: UK, Scandinavia,Europe, Kenya, Bermuda, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A,Canada
2012 Lectured at “Li-Lo” Lecture Series for Glasgow University/ Spring Fling.
2012 Selection panel for Dumfries and Galloway Fine Art Society
2012 Presentation and talk for the Rotary Club, Castle Douglas.
2011 Visual Arts Award from Creative Scotland & D&G Arts
2011 Demonstrations & talks: Moniave Art Association, Dalbeattie Art Society & St Michaels Art Group, Dalbeattie
2012/11/10/08 commissions(5) for Dumfries &Galloway Infirmary(3 listed in the Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF))
2010 /09/06 Arts article contribution to D&G Life magazine &Featured artist, Dumfries, Galloway & Borders Life Magazine
2008 Featured artist in “ Karjalainen” Finnish National Newspaper
2008 Commissions for Historic Scotland and for RNLI
2005 “Monet & the Impressionists: Kelvingrove at Kirkcudbright”: ran workshops
2005 Featured artist “Homes Plus Scotland” & “Homes & Interiors Scotland”.
2003-2002 Primary School teaching (employment-based training), London
2002-2000 Established studio practise in Finland.
2002 Joensuu Conservatoire, Finland: public commission series
2001 Joensuu City Council, Finland: public commission series
2000 Joensuu Symphony Orchestra, Finland: public commission
1995-02 Cross - Arts and Music workshops in Finland & London, and for S.P.N.M.
1984-02 Violinist in a State Symphony Orchestra Finland &freelance London Orchestras
2000 Finnish Arts Council Award for Cross- Arts workshops
Memberships
Elected artist member of G.S.W.A (Glasgow Society of Women Artists)
Dumfries & Galloway Fine Art Society, professional member, Upland (D&G) full member
V.A.S Professional member and R.G.I. associate member, Ahjo Artists Society, Finland Full member, and Air.N. Artists union
2003: Q.T.S awarded by University of Middlesex, London
1995-2000 Painting and life drawing as an external student, Joensuu College, Finland
1984: Postgraduate Diploma Music Performance Goldsmiths, London University
1981: Postgraduate diploma, Music: Royal Welsh College Of Music& Drama
1980: B.A. Honours (2-1) Music & English, University of Keele
1976-7 Camberwell School of Art, London: Scholarship(Saturdays, drawing, painting)
1970-77 Grey coat Hospital, Westminster grammar school
Selected Group Exhibtions
2024 V.A.S Centenary Exhibition Dalkeith Palace
2024 Dumfries & Galloway Fine art Society exhibition Gracefield Art Centre
2023 Dumfries & Galloway Fine art Society exhibition Kirkcudbright Galleries
2024/21 Old Courthouse Gallery, Ambleside, & Zenwalls Gallery Peebles)gallery artist
2024-2004 (all years incl.) Spring Fling Open Studios (D&G) & associated Exhibitions
2021 The Old Bakery Gallery, Newton Stewart
2022-2004 Harbour Cottage Gallery Kirkcudbright Annual exhibitions (all years)
2019/2018 Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh: OPEN: VAS & SSA
2024-2018 MacGregor Fine Art, Glasgow summer and autumn shows
2020-2023 Zenwalls Gallery, Peebles
2019 Resipole Studios Arachle, Spring exhibition
2018 -17 MacLaurin Art Gallery, Ayr: Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2018 Ottersburn Gallery Dumfries Summer Exhibition
2017 Upfront Gallery, Penrith: Upland Exhibition
2017 Oxmarket Centre of Arts, Chichester
2017-15 Spring Exhibition, 4 artists show Gullane Gallery, N. Berwick
2017 Dancing Light Gallery, 3 artists show, West Linton
2016 Scottish National Gallery: V.A.S Jewels - part of “Converge”,
2028-13 Dumfries and Galloway Fine Art Society Annuals
2017-12 The Line Gallery Linlithgow; mixed Exhibitions
2016 - 05 John Green Fine Art, Glasgow Christmas/Summer shows
2015 Lillie Gallery, Milngavie: Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2015 Spring Mixed exhibition, Torrance Gallery, Edinburgh
2015 Spring exhibition Fisher Gallery, Pittenweem, Fife
2015 - 12 Lime Tree Gallery, Fort William, solo and mixed exhibitions
2014 Glasgow Society Women Artists, McLaurin Art Gallery, Ayr
2014 The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle: Lifespan Exhibition
2014 Logan Botanic Gardens Spring Exhibition
2014-11 Paisley Art Gallery & Museum in P.A.I Annual Exhibitions.
2013 V.A.S exhibition Gracefield Art Centre
2019-10 Dancing Light Gallery, Borders Spring & Summer shows
2013 The Billiard Room, Glasgow, Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2012 The Lillie Gallery, Paisley: Glasgow Society of Women Artists
2012 Stirling Smith Gallery, Stirling: Glasgow Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition
2012 The Jerdan Gallery, Anstruther, Spring exhibition
2012 Glasgow Art Show (with the Jerdan Gallery)
2012-06 R.G.I. Christmas Exhibition, Kelly Gallery, Glasgow
2011 Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh, “New Collective”
2011 Gracefield Art Centre “Dumfriesshire Delineated”
2011-08 The Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow mixed exhibition
2011-10 Colours Gallery, Dundas St, Edinburgh, exhibiting artist.
2011-2000 Glasgow Art Fair with John Green Fine Art
2010 Gracefield Art Centre Dumfries: “Sea Spirit” group show
2010 Edinburgh Festival Exhibition: Dancing Light Gallery
2010 Galeria Artelibre, Zaragoza, Spain group exhibition
2008 The Affordable Art Fair, London with Gatehouse Gallery Glasgow
2008 - 06 Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts: Annual Open
2008 -0 6 Broughton Gallery, Scottish Borders group exhibitions
2008 Stranraer Museum, Stranraer: “West Fest”.
2007 Eastwood Park Gallery, Glasgow: Summer Exhibition
2007 Galleria Luti, Callendar: Summer Exhibition
2006 Imagination Art Gallery, Dundas Street, Edinburgh
2006 Islington Art and Design Fair, London,
2005 Ickenox Fine Art, Brick Lane London
2005 The Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkcudbright Mixed exhibition
2005-04 Compass Gallery, Glasgow: Christmas Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2024-07 Clience Studio, Castle Douglas: changing displays and exhibitions(own gallery)
2023 3 months Gallery Residency at Harbour Cottage gallery Kirkcudbright
2021 Caerlaverock Wetland Centre WWT, Dumfriesshire: Coastal Colours
2016 Harbour Cottage Gallery Kirkcudbright Seashore and High Fells solo
2015 McLaurin Galleries, Ayr: “Artist Showcase”
2012/09/07/05 Tolbooth Art Centre, Main Gallery, Kirkcudbright
2011 Helmsley Arts Centre, York
2011 Burns Centre, Dumfries
2010 CatStrand New Galloway, Shorelines
2007/9 Threave Gardens, Castle Douglas
2006/08/14 Harbour Cottage Gallery, Kirkcudbright
2006/08 Castle Douglas Art Gallery, Galloway
2005-07 Forestry Commission: Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
2005 Gracefield Arts Centre, Café bar Dumfries,
1999-2002 Galleria Rustico & Joen Suun Space Finland
2001 Carelicum Museum, Finland “Hearing the Horizons”
2001-03 Gallery Petra Raasio, Finland
Awards, Selected Commissions, Employment and Experience
2023 – 2004 Established & continuously running Clience Studio Gallery Castle Douglas
2018 Prizewinner - ArtistInfo Seascapes Global Art Competition
2015 Photography published in “Slow Britain: Dumfries and Galloway” Publ. Bradt
2014 Gave an Art Critique Evening for Dalbeattie Art Society
2014 Paintings for book cover by Dane Love: Galloway Highlands” Carn Publishing
2011& 2013 Contributed paintings to the BBC1 programme “D.I.Y SOS”.
2013 Featured artist in “Art Mag” March 2013 edition article on D&G artists.
2023- 05 Commissions: UK, Scandinavia,Europe, Kenya, Bermuda, Saudi Arabia, Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A,Canada
2012 Lectured at “Li-Lo” Lecture Series for Glasgow University/ Spring Fling.
2012 Selection panel for Dumfries and Galloway Fine Art Society
2012 Presentation and talk for the Rotary Club, Castle Douglas.
2011 Visual Arts Award from Creative Scotland & D&G Arts
2011 Demonstrations & talks: Moniave Art Association, Dalbeattie Art Society & St Michaels Art Group, Dalbeattie
2012/11/10/08 commissions(5) for Dumfries &Galloway Infirmary(3 listed in the Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF))
2010 /09/06 Arts article contribution to D&G Life magazine &Featured artist, Dumfries, Galloway & Borders Life Magazine
2008 Featured artist in “ Karjalainen” Finnish National Newspaper
2008 Commissions for Historic Scotland and for RNLI
2005 “Monet & the Impressionists: Kelvingrove at Kirkcudbright”: ran workshops
2005 Featured artist “Homes Plus Scotland” & “Homes & Interiors Scotland”.
2003-2002 Primary School teaching (employment-based training), London
2002-2000 Established studio practise in Finland.
2002 Joensuu Conservatoire, Finland: public commission series
2001 Joensuu City Council, Finland: public commission series
2000 Joensuu Symphony Orchestra, Finland: public commission
1995-02 Cross - Arts and Music workshops in Finland & London, and for S.P.N.M.
1984-02 Violinist in a State Symphony Orchestra Finland &freelance London Orchestras
2000 Finnish Arts Council Award for Cross- Arts workshops
Memberships
Elected artist member of G.S.W.A (Glasgow Society of Women Artists)
Dumfries & Galloway Fine Art Society, professional member, Upland (D&G) full member
V.A.S Professional member and R.G.I. associate member, Ahjo Artists Society, Finland Full member, and Air.N. Artists union
