Starting out as a landscape painter my work has evolved into expressive painterly reactions to life events and lived experience.  From the excitement of experiencing a rough drive through a forest in Australia to reading a book about  the turbulence of British history, and now the crazy events of today's world, I explore possibilities through drawing and then immerse myself in painting.  The challenge always is how to paint, what to leave in, what to take out - the act of painting is always an ongoing conversation.

Born in Germany I spent much of my younger life living in various parts of the UK and abroad, eventually settling in rural Lincolnshire where I have my painting studio in an old stable.

I studied fine art at De Montfort University, graduating with a BA (Hons) in 2000, I was one of the first to be able to study for a degree in Lincolnshire.  Painting baffled me and became the challenge I wanted to know more about, becoming a lifetime's journey.  I have a keen interest in current affairs which is beginning to influence my painting ideas.

I was a Trustee of the Sam Scorer Gallery in Lincoln ( now sadly a dental practice) where I also exhibited. I helped stage exhibitions and edited the catalogue for the "Tate Unseen" exhibition, previously unseen paintings from the Tate Archives in London.  I am a past member of the Lincolnshire Artist's Society. 

I worked part-time for many years for a small ecology company to fund my painting practice and travels.  

2024 Willoughby Memorial Gallery Open, a unique small gallery in Lincolnshire

2023  Carre Street Gallery, Sleaford,  A joint French, German and UK exhibition of ceramics

2022 The National Craft and Design Centre, a small exhibition of ceramic work

2021 Featured in The Purposeful Mayo Magazine (by invitation)

2021 Wunderkammer of_Lilye instagram page  lockdown feature (by invitation)

2020 Art for Youth London Online Exhibition

2019 Art For Youth London Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London 

2019 Selected for the Spalding Open Exhibition

2017 Artbox Projects, Art Basle, Switzerland

2014 The National Craft and Design Centre,  "Road Trip USA"

 2011 "This is Art" Photographic Competition, Lincolnshire 

2007 The Hub National Craft and Design Centre, “See it” Exhibition

2005 Art on the Map, Lincolnshire Open Studios

2004  Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln.  A joint exhibition of new paintings with Lynne Lamb

2004 Art on the Map,  Lincolnshire Open Studios

2003 Whisby Anthology Project (NKDC funded project),  Included in book of poetry and images “Tundra Gap” late 2004.

2003 Art on the Map, Lincolnshire Open Studios

2002 Solo Exhibition, Sam Scorer Gallery, Lincoln

2001 Selected for The Nottingham Open, Nottingham Castle Museum and Gallery

2001 Solo Exhibition, The Spotlight Gallery, Newark

2001 Jelly Leg’d Chicken Arts Centre, Selected for Graduates Show.

 2000 Graduation Show, De Montfort Gallery, Lincoln.