As well as being an artist I am a psychotherapist and subtle energy healer. My paintings are inspired by metaphysical and human themes, such as healing, communication, relationships and the unconscious mind. I work in mixed media, painting, creating digital images from my paintings, and photography.

I have a love of nature and landscape, and human faces, as well as a deep interest in the relationship between the mind and the physical body. I am also fascinated with the quantum level of existence and the interface of energy and matter.

Whilst wanting my work to be enjoyed by the general public, I also aim to support the healing process and enhance healing environments. My work can be used as a focus for meditation, or help access the unconscious mind.

I also create ‘Energy Portraits’, where I ‘tune into’ a person’s (or family or pet) essence or soul, and create an image.

I have sketched and painted all my life and have attended numerous adult education classes. Over the last ten years I have been selling my original paintings, reproductions, photographs and cards. In 2003 I attended Kendal College Department of Art & Design full-time and gained an Edexcel BTEC National Diploma in Foundation Studies Art & Design, and NCFE Intermediate & Advanced Certificates in Creative Craft in Drawing and Painting.

Exhibitions

• First exhibited in 1996 in my own therapeutic space and began selling artwork. Continue to exhibit in my therapeutic space in Storth, Cumbria and Muswell Hill, North London 
• April – June 2003 Heron Theatre, Cumbria. 
• June 2004 ‘Out of the Blue’ – the Allen Institute, Kendal College
• September 2004 Kendal Windows on Art, Brewery Arts Centre
• 2004-2006 Crome offices, Kendal
• September 2005 Brewery Open Exhibition, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
• October 2005 Green Door Studios Grasmere
• September 2006 Green Door Studios, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
• September 2006 Open Studios Trail
• September 2007 Green Door Studios, Alexandra Gallery, University of Cumbria, Lancaster
• September 2007 Open Studios Trail
• The Gallery, Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton. (First weekend April to end of June 2008)