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Although I left Germany in 1994, Germany will never leave me entirely. A trace of an accent stubbornly remains, I still love rye bread and shop at Lidl occasionally. But I would not want to go back. I've fallen in love with Scotland. I like the sky that is never the same, the people, the language, the sea. I like Burns, although I don't understand every word. I even like haggis. Irn Bru is where I draw the line. My educational background is as mixed as my cultural one. I started out as a linguist and now I am a painter and printmaker. Art and language - neighbouring countries. I have been working as an artist, illustrator, teacher, and educational author. My work is mainly figurative. I am more interested in expressive potential than in literal representation and I value emotional truth over realism. As a printmaker, I give myself the freedom to draw and enjoy the whimsical and expressive qualities of my subjects. |
| 1995 |
M.A. English Literature and Linguistics, Duisburg, FRG, Dissertation on educational illustration |
| 2003 – 2006 |
HND Art & Design, Lauder College, Dunfermline |
| July 2005 |
Life Painting, Leith School of Art |
| 2006 – 2007 |
F/T Painting Course under Paul Martin, Leith School of Art |
| Autumn 2007 |
Lithography Course, Edinburgh Printmakers |
| Winter 2007 – 08 |
Printmaking Course, Dunfermline Printmakers |
| Spring 2008 |
Etching Course, Dunfermline Printmakers |
| Spring 2009 |
Collograph Course, Dunfermline Printmakers |
| Autumn 2009 |
Advanced Etching Course, DCA, Dundee |
| February 2010 |
Advanced Colour Etching Course, DCA, Dundee |
| February 2010 |
Masterclass Photo etching, FDPW, Dunfermline |
| Spring 2011 |
Life Painting with Damian Callan |
| Summer 2011 |
Drawing the working model with Damian Callan |
| November 2011 |
Screenprinting Class, FDPW, Dunfermline |
| From May 2008 |
Fife Dunfermline Printmakers Workshop |
| From November 2009 |
Dundee Contemporary Arts Print Studio |
| From 2010 |
Scottish Arts Club |
| From January 2009 |
Visual Arts Scotland |
| From July 2009 |
Scottish Artists Union |
| 2005 |
Commission for Environmental Sculpture, Blairadam Forest, Fife |
| 2005 |
Lauder Award for Best Student in Art & Design |
Currently Represented at the Following Galleries | |
| Since November 2009 |
Highland Print Studio, Inverness |
| Since March 2011 |
Culross Gallery, Culross |
| Since April 2011 |
Tayberry Gallery, Perth |
| Since October 2011 |
Bon Papillon Gallery, Edinburgh |
| Since March 2012 |
Kinghorn Station Gallery, Kinghorn |
Annual Events: | |
| March |
Fossoway Open Exhibition, Crook of Devon |
| May |
Dollar Art Society Annual Exhibition, Dollar |
| June |
Portmoak Festival, Kinesswood |
| September |
Perthshire Open Studios |
Solo exhibitions: | |
| Christmas 2006 |
Eclectic, Dunfermline |
| September 2007 |
Over Dalkeith, Rumbling Bridge |
| Winter 2007 |
Graigvechan, North Wales |
| Autumn 2008 |
Café Gallery Fresh, Dunfermline |
| December 2008 |
Café Gallery Fresh, Dunfermline |
| From Spring 2009 |
Boyds, Kinross |
| Spring/Summer 2009 |
Grouse & Claret, Kinross |
| July 2010 |
Luigino's, Falkland |
Mixed Shows: | |
| August – September 2008 |
Aspect Prize Exhibition, Glasgow |
| November 2008 |
WALC exhibition, Crook of Devon |
| December 2008 |
Stirling Smith Gallery, Stirling |
| April – October 2009 |
Strathearn Gallery, Crieff |
| August 2009 |
'At Home' Exhibition with FDPW at Aberdour Festival |
| August – September 2009 |
Silver Exhibition with FDPW at Scion House, Stirling |
| August – September 2009 |
Ealain Gallery, Blairgowry |
| Nov 2009 – January 2010 |
Stirling Smith Museum & Art Gallery, Christmas Exhibition |
| November 2009 – present |
Highland Print Studio, Inverness |
| November 2009 – present |
Strathearn Gallery, Crieff |
| December 2009 – present |
The Gallery, Kinross |
| February – March 2010 |
Visual Arts Scotland, Annual Exhibition, Edinburgh |
| April 2010 |
Falkland Arts & Crafts Fair |
| May 2010 |
West Fife Villages Arts & Photography Exhibition |
| May 2010 |
Mainhill Gallery, Ancrum, Spring Exhibition |
| June 2010 |
Abbot House, Dunfermline with FDPW |
| June & August 2010 |
Gallowridge Gallery, Dunfermline |
| August 2010 |
Auchtermuchty Festival |
| September 2010 |
Dunfermline Library, Dunfermline with FDPW |
| October 2010 |
Gallowridge Gallery, Dunfermline |
| October/November 2010 |
Fife Council, New City House with FDPW |
| November/December 2010 |
Birnam Institute Christmas Exhibition |
| November – January 2010 |
DCA Winter Print Exhibition, Dundee |
| November – January 2010 |
Pelican Gallery, Edinburgh |
| January 2011 |
The Scottish Arts Club, Edinburgh |
| January 2011 |
Hong Kong Graphic Exhibition of Prints |
| February 2011 |
Frames Gallery, Perth |
| March 2011 – present |
Culross Gallery, Culross |
| May 2011 |
Rothes Hall, Glenrothes with FDPW |
| May 2011 – present |
Tayberry Gallery, Perth |
| July 2011 |
Scottish Arts Club, Professional Members' Exhibition |
| September 2011 |
The Bield Barn, Blackruthven |
| November 2011 |
Framed Gallery, Edinburgh |
| December 2011 |
Scottish Arts Club Christmas Exhibitions |
| January 2012 |
Scottish Arts Club Life and Portrait Exhibition |
| July 2012 |
Scottish Arts Club Professional Members' Exhibition |
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