Wildlife/Animals nominee

Willing and trusting, this young mare makes a bold leap into the Eden at Appleby Fair.
I waited a good while for an eyecatching individual to arrive at the river, this mare has a confidence that drew me to her, I kept my lens reained on her and was rewarded with this impressive leap.

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