Portfolio
Artists Statement
Being out in the landscape is fundamental to my practice. The direct experience of raw, elemental environments deeply informs my work. I am inspired by exploring the natural world through walking and by the sciences of palaeontology, geology, and ecology all offering different but complementary understandings of place. These interactions with the land shape the way I see and interpret the spaces I move through, and I aim to reflect this in my work. I also enjoy sharing these experiences through my socially engaged practice, working with both groups and individuals and through making watercolours.
Current project “Landed” commission at Appuldurcombe House, as part of Can You Hear Us, an islandwide celebration of island culture 2026
Find out more about that project here https://isleofwight-nl.org.uk/2026/02/02/landscape-art-commissions-awarded-artists-announced/
Making an Island
Stills from a current film project by film maker Dominika Baerova who works between the UK and Slovakia. This film explores my relationship to the island as an artist and how I interact an incorporate it into my work. Find out more about Dominika here https://www.dominikabaerova.com
Mural painting and documentation
East Cowes Conservation and Innovation mural
Painter, Documentation and film maker for East Cowes Conservation and innovation mural,
working with lead artist Alice Malia.
Sheltered Appley seafront mural project.
Painter, Documentation and film maker for Sheltered Appley seafront mural project.
working with lead artists Alice Malia & Laura Hatherway
Between the Sea and the Sky
A solo exhibition at Quay Arts Isle of Wight sharing some of the outcomes of my DYCP (developing your creative practice) funded by the arts council. this focused on the Isle of Wight Geology and surrounding landscape.
I’ve developed local sediments into artists pigments and artists materials. The pigments were foraged along the coastline of the Island and carefully recorded using geological guides, these are processed ready to be transformed into materials and then artworks.
This has led on to me creating my own artisan watercolour line using artists pigments inspired by the Island landscapes which retails online and in several local shops – fins out more here https://wightpaint.co.uk
Isle of Wight Geology as Artist material (DYCP)
Musician Richard Walters was inspired by this paint making and wrote the song Wight Paint as part of his solent seascapes residency after we met along apply sealant, you can listen to the song on all players. Find out more about the project and local marine conservation here:
https://solentseascape.com/songs-from-the-solent-released/
Initial pigment investigations
The beginning of my research into local pigments found in the rich geology of the Isle of Wight. With further investigation into material making from found and processed pigments.
Creative Biosphere - Artists Residency
A year long artist residency in a school working with cultural Partner Independent Arts. Together we creatively explored the biosphere reserve status of the Isle of Wight. We had three exhibitions throughout the project along with a legacy final piece, a 4 ton carved stone.
ACE funded project in partnership with AONB, the Island Collection and IWCEP.
Hear Her Voice
A short film created by Neoteric Dance company where I created five small figurative wire sculptures for use in the film. An ACE Funded project .
Works inspired by the landscape
Drawings and works inspired by the landscape, particularly the geology and palaeontology found on the Isle of Wight.
Working in palaeontology with scientists
Works inspired by the world of palaeontology, this journey through prehistory and place inspires most of my work.
This includes working collaboratively with places such as Dinosaur Isle Museum and Southampton University.
Sample of Other Commissions and projects
Projects, Commissions & Exhibitions
Exhibitions & Works
2025 | Making an Island, collaborative film with Dominka Baerova – current
2025 | Open Studios exhibition – Quay Arts, Pod I & Edges of a Landscape
2025 | Documentation – mural Appley Seafront – current
2024 | Solo Exhibition Between the Sea and the Sky, & artist talk Quay Arts Isle of Wight
2024 | Speaker at Earths Canvas conference Geological society Burlington house
2024 | DYCP – Island pigments as artist material
2024 | Diverse Capacities Southampton University, exhibition of works.
2024 | Documentation and film maker for East Cowes Conservation and innovation mural.
2024 | Painter of the East Cowes Conservation and innovation mural
2023 | DYCP – arts council funded project, Island pigments
2023 | Diverse Capacities Southampton University
2023 | AONB- Prospectus design
2022 | Creative Biosphere Exhibition, Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
2021 | Dinosaur Isle in 101 Fossils- designer & illustrator
2021 | Palaeo Doors – design and painting – Dinosaur Isle museum Isle of Wight
2021 | The Landscape of Fossil Hunting – short film – shown at the Geological Society conference
2020 | Vectaerovenator inpopunatis – reconstruction, working with southampton university.
2020 | Looking out from lockdown – curator and designer digital work , Independent Arts
2020 | Islesolation gallery – curator and designer digital work, Independent Arts
2020 | Notable Newport – designer and painter, public work , Independent Arts Isle of Wight
2020 | Island Heritage colouring book – Illustrator & Designer, Independent Arts Isle of Wight
2020 | Creative Chronicle 4 issues – Illustrator and Designer, Independent Arts
2019 | Through Her Eyes – drawings as part of a film and dance project, Bristol, Neoteric Dance company
2018 | More questions than answers – MA show Chichester University
2017 | 33 – BA show University of Chichester
Residency
2026 Artist in residence Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight
2021 – 2022 Creative Biosphere year long artists residency, Isle of Wight
Community & Projects
2026 | Ceramics technician – Quay Arts, (ongoing)
2026 | mens mental health group pottery course – Independent Arts – Quay Arts pottery
2025 | Ceramics technician – Quay Arts, (ongoing)
2024 | Workshop delivery for John Hansard Gallery as part of “A Pocket Full of Sand”
2024 | Workshop delivery for Quay Arts
2024 | Perspective, photography project with Artworks & Iow Youth Justice Service
2024 | Workshop delivery for National Landscapes IOW
2024 | Creative practitioner – Independent Arts IOW
2024 | Ceramics technician – Quay Arts, (ongoing)
2023 | Blue Plaques Project – ran workshops to create works and curated exhibition, Independent Arts Isle of Wight
2023 | Wavelength – delivery in ACE funded arts and science project with Independent Arts
2023 | Creative Club, Young peoples arts award program- programming and delivery
2023 | Young creatives, young peoples art education- program and delivery
2023 | Supporting Young Minds, Independent Arts – delivering Arts Award sessions.
2023 | Mindful Moments, delivering and programming workshops supporting wellbeing through creativity.
2022 | Creative Biosphere Exhibition – ran workshops to create works and curated our area of the exhibition, Quay Arts, Isle of Wight
2022 | First Marks Exhibition – ran workshops to create works and curated exhibition, Independent Arts Isle of Wight
2022 | Reconnect- creative practitioner, Independent Arts Isle of Wight,
2022 | Creative Club, Young peoples arts award program- program and delivery
2022 | Young creatives, young peoples art education- program and delivery
2021 | Picture play – delivery of arts sessions to young children, Independent Arts.
2019 | Portfolio – art and mental health project, Independent Arts Isle of Wight
2019 | Celebrating age – ran creative workshops in residential homes to create works.
2019 | Mindfullness and soulfulness exhibit – assisted curation and ran workshops in residential homes to create works.