Solo Exhibitions
2016
RSA Award, a solo exhibition at The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh
2015
The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; Homeland
2013
The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; This Land Ate my Heart
2000
Laphroaig Whisky Distillery, Islay, Argyll
Selected Group Shows, Awards & Illustration
2016- 07
The Open Eye Gallery On a small scale; Edinburgh
2016
David Simon Contemporary, Bath; Bath Life
2015- 16
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; Studio Selection
2015
The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; 35 Years of the Open Eye
2016-2011,08
Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy Galleries, Edinburgh
2016- 12,10,08
Visual Arts Scotland Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy Galleries, Edinburgh
2015,12,11,10
Panter and Hall, London; Scottish Show
2015
Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition; Royal Scottish Academy Galleries, Edinburgh
Scottish Award; The Discerning Eye Exhibition; Mall Galleries, London
Bet Lowe Trust Grant; funding towards research and development
Society of Scottish Artists; Selected Group Exhibition; Wall Projects: Montrose; ‘Empire’
Invited Artist, The Lynn Painter- Stainers Prize for Creative Representational Painting, Mall Galleries; London
The City Art Centre, Edinburgh; Calton Hill; Site of Memory
2015-12,10,09,08
Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolors Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy Galleries, Edinburgh
2015,13,12
Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Mall Galleries; London
2014
Winner of The Lynn Painter- Stainers Prize for Creative Representational Painting, Mall Galleries; London
BP Atrium Gallery, Aberdeen; Group Exhibition, Beyond Land
David Simon Contemporary, Bath; Group Exhibition, A New Light
2014,13,10,08
Aberdeen Artists Society Exhibition. (2013 awarded a ‘commendation’)
2013
Edinburgh Visual Artists Award; funding towards creation of new work at The Edinburgh Printmakers Studios
RSA Open Exhibition; Award RSA Scottish Arts Club Prize of a Solo Exhibition in 2016
Society of Scottish Artists Annual Exhibition; Prize of a Solo Exhibition British Embassy in Slovakia
Shortlisted for The Jolomo Foundation Award for Scottish Landscape Painting
2013-2008
Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition, The Mitchell Library
2012
Short listed for RSA William Littlejohn Award for Innovation in water based media
2011
The Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; Inside Outside
2010
William J Macaulay/ Scottish Gallery Award, Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition
Open Eye Gallery, Edinburgh; Studio Selection
2009
Cuthbert Award; Most Distinguished Painting by a New Young Artist, Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition
Paisley Art Institute Annual Exhibition, Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
2008
Langside College Watercolour Award, Royal Glasgow Institute Annual Exhibition
2007 (2007 moved to Edinburgh)
Group Exhibition Gallery Kypriaki Gonia, Larnaca, Cyprus
2007,06
Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Mall Galleries, London
2002
Federation of British Artists Scholarship to The British School, Rome
National Print Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
Launch of Laphroaig Whisky Web Site, www.laphroaig.com
Allied Domecq commission Illustrations for 2 sets of labels with Laphroaig Whisky for the Erskine 2000 Appeal
Allied Domecq commission 12 colour & 12 black and white illustrations for Ltd Laphroaig Whisky calendars
1995
Vogue/ Sotheby’s/ Beaton Award for Illustration
Group show at the Hanover Galleries, Liverpool
1993
Original Art Works commissioned to market productions throughout 1993/94 at The Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool
Laing Open Art Competition
Exhibition of Irish Artists, Bluecoat Chambers; Liverpool
Publications & Reviews
August 2015
Zonearts.au, ‘In Conversation’
18 January 2015
Scotland on Sunday, Spectrum pg. 70 Designer Q&A
June 2014
Artists & Illustrators Magazine; pgs. 46-49 Talking Techniques
5 March 2013
The Scotsman, pgs. 32-33 ‘Nine artists shortlisted for Jolomo Prize
22 Nov 2011
The Scotsman, Art Reviews RSA Open: Duncan MacMillan
Nov 2010
The Scotsman, Art Reviews RSA Open: Duncan MacMillan
July 1999
Artists & Illustrators Magazine; pgs. 42-43 Corporate Commissions, ‘Whisky Galore’
Collections
Edinburgh City Council; The City Art Centre
Aberdeen Asset Management Contemporary Art Collection
Allied Domecq Wines and Spirits
Liverpool Maritime Museum
Education & Qualifications
1997- 2001
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College of Art and Design; MA Illustration: Distinction
Sponsorship from Allied Domecq, major project at Laphroaig Distilleries, Islay
1990- 1993
Liverpool John Moores University; BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Illustration): 2:1
1989- 1990
Manchester Polytechnic; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Employment History
Current
Leith School of Art, Edinburgh; Drawing and Painting Tutor
Current
National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh; Tutor for Portfolio Preparation Course
Current-2012
The University of Edinburgh; Art and Design Studies Tutor for the International Foundation Program and Centre of Learning
Current-2012
Loretto School, Musselburgh; examination support for A Level and GCSE students
Current-2004
Edexcel Examinations Moderator for GCSE Art and Design
2014, 15
Edinburgh College of Art; Department of Illustration; Drawing Tutor (sessional)
2010- 2011
Lathallan School, Johnshaven; Head of Art
2009-2010
The Edinburgh Academy; Teacher of Art (Maternity)
2008
Loretto School, Musselburgh; Acting Head of Art (Maternity)
2007
Cyprus College of Art, Larnaca Studios; Resident Artist
2002- 2007
Shiplake College, Henley-on-Thames; Teacher of Art
2002
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell; Resident Printmaker
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College; Printmaking Assistant (voluntary)
2001
Halton General Hospital, Runcorn; Workshop leader for ‘The Life at Halton’
1994- 2002
Heathfield School, Ascot; Resident Artist (94-96) Teacher of Art (96-2002)
1993- 1994
Liverpool John Moores University; Teaching assistant with life drawing and location based projects (voluntary)
Memberships of Professional Associations
General Teaching Council of Scotland Registration
Visual Arts Scotland – Professional
Society of Scottish Artists – Ordinary
Royal Society of Painters in Watercolors – Professional
Training / Workshops / Talks
January 2016
Invited Judge; The Lynn Painter- Stainers Award for creative representational painting, Mall Galleries; London
August 2015
Digital Print Short Course; Tutor Leena Namari, The Edinburgh Printmakers
March 2015
Photo- Plate Lithography, weekend course; Tutor Alastair Clark, The Edinburgh Printmakers
October 2014
Monoprinting Masterclass, weekend course; Tutor Nicholas Devison, Edinburgh Printmakers
August 2014
Invited Artist on selection panel; Fabric of the Land, Aberdeen
April 2014
Etching Weekend Course. The Edinburgh Printmakers
June 2014
McLaren Digital Animation Workshop. The Talbot Rice Gallery; Edinburgh
September 2011
Making Applications & Proposals workshop, Cultural Enterprise Office, Sierra Metro, Edinburgh
May 2011
Painting Pictures, Tutor Derrick McGuire; Art and Design Studies, University of Edinburgh
February 2011
Gathering’s, weekend practical painting course for teachers investigating Joan Eardley; Leith School of Art, Edinburgh
February 2010
Ideas Defined, open drawing workshop for adults; Talbot Rice Gallery
September 2009
Experimentum Mundi, open theatre workshop with the composer, Giorgio Battistelli
July 2009
Robert Chum, open workshop; Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
April 2009
The Drawing Room, experimental drawing sessions, Gallery of Modern Art, Edinburgh
January 2008
Passion and Structure, weekend practical painting course for teachers investigating Euan Uglow; Leith School of Art