Portrait nominee

Dressed in all her finery, the child is presented to us, like a prized peacock or other fine specimen. We think this is the final picture, that her finery is the reason she is presented in front of us, but as we look carefully, the child begins to roll her tongue, not just once, but three times. We forget her opulent trappings and look in awe at the curious gift she is showing us, way more impressive than the garments she wears.

A fine art graduate in 1993, I became established as a portrait painter concentrating on equines. My photography was an important supportive role offering sharp working reference imagery.
Over the last 5 years my practice has become almost exclusively photographic, exploring styled portraiture and evocative images of the horse, sometimes as partners, sometimes alone.
During covid lockdowns I experimented with remote shooting and underwater imagery, something that I have now developed into scenes reminiscent of Renaissance art.

2019 and 2021 Runner Up
Julia Margaret Cameron Awards

Gallery exhibitions 19/20:
Guildhall Gallery, Stafford
Obsidian Art, Buckinghamshire
Ferens Gallery, Hull