about me



Welcome to my blog, I hope that you enjoy looking my artwork.



I am a landscape artist living and working in the beautiful Weald of Kent, in the UK. I have a studio in my garden, and work outside as much as possible. I follow the seasons in my paintings, allowing the colours and mood to seep into my paintings.

 I work with landscapes, from which I draw my inspiration. The play of light and shadow, and the in-the-moment experience of absorbing the world around me inform my work. I am also drawn by my memories of a childhood spent outside, the visual impact and pleasure of that still resonates with me. I love colour and texture and in my work am always attempting to use these elements to create a harmonious balance. 

I frequently throw paint at my canvas, and work with the canvas on the floor, dripping paint onto it. The spontaneity that gives me very valuable.

I make many commissioned paintings, please view my commissions page to see examples.

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Training :

Art Foundation. St Martins School of Art 1983-84
Ba Hons. St Martins School of Art 1984-87


Selected Exhibitions:

2017
2017 Online presence :
Saatchi Art Online Gallery, USA
Artfinder Online Gallery, England
Not On The High Street, England
McGaw Graphics, USA
Why Not Art, Online Gallery, England

2017 Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold, Suffolk
2017 The Other Art Fair, Victoria House, London March 2017
2017 Dulwich Open Studios May 2017
2017 Walled Nursery, Kent


2016
2015 Online presence :
Saatchi Art Online Gallery, USA
Artfinder Online Gallery, England
Not On The High Street, England
McGaw Graphics, USA

2016 Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold, Suffolk


2015
2015 Online presence :
Saatchi Art Online Gallery, USA
Artfinder Online Gallery, England 
Not On The High Street, England
McGaw Graphics, USA

2015 Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold, Suffolk
2015 One Man Show, Bayham Hall, Tunbridge Wells

2014
2014 Online presence :
Saatchi Art Online Gallery, USA
Artfinder Online Gallery, England 

2014 Brighton Art Fair
2014 Artfinder Pop-Up Galley, EC1, London
2014 Hampshire Art Fair, Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire
2014 Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold, Suffolk

2013
2013 Online presence :
Artfinder Online Gallery, England 
Saatchi Art Online Gallery, USA

2013 Pond Gallery, Clapham, London, SW9
2013 Affordable Office Art, London, E1
2013 Saatchi Art 'Burning Bright' Exhibition, London W1
2013 Frankies Farm Shop, Staplehurst, Kent. May 2013

2012
2012 Hampshire Art Fair, Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire
2012 HITW Contemporary Art Sale, Tunbridge Wells
2012 Blue Moon Gallery, Tunbridge Wells


2011
2011 Architect's Gallery March - June 2011
2011 McAllister Thomas Fine Art Three Man Show June 2011
2011 Lyndhurst Gallery Featured Artist September 2011
2011 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, Battersea Park, London
2011 McAllister Thomas Fine Art Naive Britain

2010
2010 Dart Gallery, Dartmouth
2010 Seascape Gallery Christmas and New Year Exhibition
2010 Lyndhurst Gallery, Hampshire
2010 Brighton Art Fair
2010 Cambridge Art Fair
2010 Kent and Sussex Art Fair, Rolvenden
2010 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, Battersea Park, London
2010 Summer Show, Seascape Gallery, Godalming

2009
2009 The Kent and Sussex Art Fair, Rolvenden
2009 Spring Show, Southdown House, Leigh
2009 Fragile Landscapes, The Architect's Gallery, Teddington

2008
2008 Hampshire Art Fair-Winchester
2008 Brighton Art Fair
2008 Rye Art Gallery Lush and Lavish Light. Group Exhibition
2008 Kent and Sussex Art Show Rolvenden Kent
2008 Chase Charity Exhibition at the Royal College of Art



Represented by:

Serena Hall Gallery, Southwold, Suffolk
Saatchi Art Online Gallery
Artfinder Online Gallery


Media: 

2017
Saatchi Art curated pages:
Inspired by Impressionism
Abstract Expressionism Collection
New This Week
New This Week
New This Week
New Abstract Collection
New This Week
Spotlight On Women Artists
Original Paintings for $2500 and Under
New This Week
Originals for $2000 and Under
New This Week

New This Week
New This Week

Named as Top Five most investable artists on Artfinder. October 2107

2016  

Double page spread in Saatchi Arts Spring 2106 Spring Catalog  

SaatchiArt curated pages:
New Abstract Art Collection
New This Week
The World Outside

2015
SaatchiArt curated pages:
Abstract August
New This Week
New This Week
Affordable originals for $2000 and under 
Bright Abstracts
Monet, new impressionist work 
Small is Beautiful collection 
SaatchiArt Gift Guides:
Original Art Under $1000
Original Art Under $750
Original Art Under $500
Original Art for Green Thumbs

TV interview with BBC South East 02/09/15
Featured in Saturday Telegraph colour magazine 12th December 2015
McGaw Graphics Winter 2015 catalogue
SaatchiArt printed and online catalogue (100,000 copies printed and distributed).
Interview with SaatchiArt 19/11/15

2014  
SaatchiArt curated pages:
Affordable originals 
Affordable originals
Affordable works
Inspired by impressionism
Inspired by Monet
Labor Day collection
New this week
New this week
On the beach
Original works 
Originals for under $1000 
Originals for under $1000 
Originals for under $2500
Originals for under $500
Summer abstraction collection
Unique works for $2000 or less
Works for your walls
New this week
Color of Fall: New abstract paintings
Originals for under $1000

Artfinder Gallery interview
Artko Catalogue Spring Summer Collection 2014

2013
SaatchiArt curated pages:
New this week
New this week
New this week
Originals for $500 to $1000
Originals for $1000 and under
Originals for $500 and under
Originals under $1000
New this week
New this week
Originals for $1500 and under
Originals for $1000 and under
Originals for $1000 and under
Originals for $500 to $1500
Originals for $1000 and under
New this week
New this week
New this week
New this week

SaatchiArt 'Inside the studio' interview
SaatchiArt newsletter 
Artfinder 60 second interview 'A morning with Sandy Dooley'

Collections:

Private Collections in the UK, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong and America.

Corporate Collections:


Bridgewell Group Ltd
Fermer (UK) Ltd
Boston Consulting
Centrica PLC


Other stuff:

Artwork for musician Dylan Stark at Civil Music
'Painting For Posters' campaign with Artfinder. Artwork featured on the London Underground