Darkness to Hope at the Atkinson Gallery in Somerset. It is a themed open exhibition to promote the positive influence of art on wellbeing. The exhibition continues until 30th March.  I am thrilled to display the four Litho prints I made during my residency at Lemonade litho. These four prints are my interpretation of ‘Dante’s Inferno’ which I made into a paper scroll. The final 2 sets in the edition were printed on Somerset paper so that they could be framed for display. My painting ‘Over the Rainbow’ acrylic ink on canvas was also selected for the show. The proceeds from the submissions go towards the Yeovil District Hospital Children’s Unit.

Into the Woods is a group exhibition at Dorchester Hospital until mid March. The exhibiting artists are Tim Edgar, Jim Hunter, Tony Kerins, Debbie Lee, Shannon Ribbons, and Katy Shepherd. It was made possible through Arts in Hospitals. I am exhibiting some of my walnut ink drawings about ‘The Baron in the Trees’. The woods have long been an inspiration to artists and a source of connection to nature. This exhibition is the result of a group of Purbeck artists who got together to explore the woodland during lockdown. They supported each other through sharing skills and ideas. My drawings are based on a novel by Italo Clavino. A box set of etchings accompanies the show you can view it at this link Into the Woods. It includes a print from Julie Winsor who was in the exhibition at Durlston Fine Foundation Gallery.

I am delighted that an account of my Art Residency at Lemonade Press in Bristol has been featured in the Winter issue of Printmaking Today. ‘Turning up the Heat’ describes a lithographic collaboration with Catherine Ade to edition my ‘Dante’s Inferno’ picture scroll. In the article Catherine and I have put down our thoughts before and after the project. The residency was supported by a bursary from a-n The Artists Information Company and Arts Council England.  Printmaking Today is the journal of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers.

Ing Discerning Eye annual open exhibition of small work at the Mall Galleries. I am delighted that Starfall Girl was selected by Alison Bevan for the Ing Discerning Eye exhibition. Starfall Girl, monoprint 49x40cm, is a portrait of my daughter standing in front of a picture of falling stars. The exhibition runs from the 11 -20 November at the Mall Galleries in London and is also available to buy online for a bit longer on the Ing Discerning eye website.

These Four Walls exhibition was curated by Susan Francis for Chapel Arts Studios

Chapel Arts Studios in Andover is open Thursday –Saturday 11-4pm . The exhibition runs between 29 October-19 November.

I am excited to be invited by artist/curator Susan Francis to exhibit alongside Katharine Fry, Hermione Allsopp and Patrick Galway work on the theme of domestic interiors. The home provides a container of the inner world from the outer space. The walls of the home create further boundaries within that frame. Not many people get to see inside. Some of my images suggest a surreal dream like image of the home. Whatever really goes on behind closed doors within ‘These 4 Walls’ is left to imagine.

In this painting called Standing Lamp, oil on canvas 152x102cm, I have turned the bedside lamp into the ‘lady of the lamp’ standing guard by the bed.

I am thrilled to have work selected for the 169 Annual Open Exhibition at the Royal West of England. Here is a picture of ‘Let Sleeping Cats Lie’ mono print 36x26cm. It was inspired by looking at a self portrait by Gwen John. I was exploring this theme to make a series of portraits based on ‘portraits of the past’. The annual exhibition is open from 8 October to 8 January at the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol.

I have also donated a small painting to the Royal West of England Academy Secret Postcard Auction which takes place between 31 October and 10 November.