About me
Horse mad since birth yet allergic, I have suffered a long and obsessive relationship with horses. Finally I became a horse owner in my late teens, this led to competing, judging, breeding and breaking-in horses as well as a stint as a lead-rein mum!
A fine art degree led to many years as an accomplished and successful equine artist working in a variety of mediums. A keen photographer since my teenage years my early goal was to create clean, sharp images to use as references for my paintings. Now skills from my background as a traditional painter combine with my passion for photography, blending the paint with the pixels to create my own original vision with the photos the art themselves.
Along the way I discovered a love for teaching and supporting others and qualified to teach in Further and Higher Education. Now I combine my interests together by sharing my equine photography and editing skills with others. In 2019 I did the first live equine shoot on stage at the Photography Show, the UK’s largest industry event. Other presentations include the Royal Photographic Society and too many photographic clubs and societies to count!
In addition to commercial and client shoots my work is sold in galleries and as part of exhibitions in the UK and overseas.
Selected CV
Qualifications and Distinctions
2020 – EFIAP Excellence d’ Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique
2019 – LMPA Licentiate Master Photographer Association
2019 – AFIAP Artist Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique
2019 – BPE3* British Photographic Exhibitions 3 Crowns awards
2018 – CPAGB Credit award of the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain
2017 – LRPS Licentiate Royal Photographic Society
2014 – UKCPS Signature member of the UK Coloured Pencil Society
2000 – ASEA Associate of The Society Of Equestrian Artists
2000 – QTFE(2) Qualified to teach in Further Education
1993 – BA(hons) Fine Art Degree. Newcastle University
1988 Certificate in Foundation studies in Art and Design
Exhibitions and AwardsEQUINE ART – FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
2020 The Master Photographer Association
WINNER ADVERTISING – PR PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Finalist EQUINE PHOTOGRAPHER
Finalist FINE ART
Finalist ADVERTISING – product
2020 The Master Photographer Association FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
2020 Top 100 International Pet Photographer of the Year
2020 Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 7 Professional Nominations
2020 13TH JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD Foto Nostrum Gallery, Barcelona.
2020 Spring Open, Guildhall Gallery, Stafford.
2020 13TH JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARD Foto Nostrum Gallery, Barcelona. HIGHLY COMMENDED
2019 Hull Open Exhibition Ferens Gallery, Hull
2019 The Masters of Print 2019 St. Martin in The Bullring, Birmingham
2019 Fronteer Gallery Open Fronteer Gallery, Sheffield.
2019 Framed:Portrait Photography Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon. USA
2019 The Master Photographer Association Semi Finalist, Hinkley. Leicestershire
2019 Mytholmroyd Open Art Mytholmroyd. West Yorkshire.
2019 Guildhall Gallery Open Guildhall Gallery Stafford
2019 Artbound Batley Art Gallery, West Yorkshire
2019 The Horse in Art Obsidian Art, Buckinghamshire.
2019 Holmfirth Open Art Holmfirth Civic Hall, West Yorkshire.
2018 YPU selected Exhibition Channing Hall, Sheffield.
2018 Vote 100 Cooper Gallery, Barnsley.
2018 Winter Fairytales Obsidian Art, Buckinghamshire.
2018 The Master Photographer Association Semi Finalist. Hinkley
2017 The Masters of Print 2017 RK Burt Gallery, London
2017 UKCPS Northern The Station Gallery, Richmond.
2017 UKCPS Open International Mernier Gallery, London
2017 Holmfirth Open Art Exhibition Holmfirth Civic Hall, West Yorks
2017 The Association of Animal Artists Castle Park Arts Centre
2016 UKCPS Open International Mernier Gallery, London
2016 UKCPS Northern The Station Gallery, Richmond.
2016 The Horse in Art Sally Mitchell Gallery, Tuxford.
2016 The Association of Animal Artists Castle Park Arts Centre
2015 UKCPS Open International Mernier Gallery, London
2014 The Great Sheffield Art Show The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
2014 British Wildlife Martin Mere, Lancashire.
2013 The Great Sheffield Art Show The Octagon Centre, Sheffield.
2013 Holmfirth Open Art Exhibition Holmfirth Civic Hall, West Yorks
2013 Art in the Gardens Sheffield Botanical Gardens
2013 Association of Animal Artists Haworth Gallery, Accrington.
2013 Impulse – Animals In Action Rossendale Artists, ROAR Gallery
2013 The Great Ilkley Art Show Ilkley, North Yorkshire.
2012 Art in the Gardens Sheffield Botanical Gardens
2012 The Great Sheffield Art Show The Octagon Centre, Sheffield.
2010 The Great Sheffield Art Show The Octagon Centre, Sheffield.
2010 The World Arabian Showing Championships The Dubai World Trade Centre, AE
2006 The Horse In Art Gallery 42, Tadcaster.
2005 The Society of Equestrian Artists Palace House, Newmarket.
2005 The Society of Equestrian Artists The Mall Gallery, London.
2005 The Society of Equestrian Artists York Racecourse, York
2004 The Horse In Art Gallery 42, Tadcaster.
2004 The Society of Equestrian Artists Palace House, Newmarket.
2004 The Society of Equestrian Artists The Mall Gallery, London.
2003 The Horse In Art Gallery 42, Tadcaster.
2003 The Society of Equestrian Artists The Mall Gallery, London.
2002 The Horse In Art Gallery 42, Tadcaster.
2002 The Society of Equestrian Artists Christies, London
2000 The Society of Equestrian Artists The Mall Gallery, London.
1999 The Society of Equestrian Artists Christies, London
1999 The Society of Equestrian Artists Palace House, Newmarket.
1996 The Society of Equestrian Artists Christies, London
1995 Work on Display The Equestrian Gallery, Boroughbridge
1993 American Council For The Arts Exhibition Space New York, USA
1992 The Long Gallery, Hatton Galley 2 Woman Show Newcastle Upon Tyne
