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