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ABOUT ME:
I am a Plymouth-based printmaker, originally from Staffordshire. I graduated from Arts University Plymouth in 2024 with a BA (Hons) in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking.
My practice centres on contemporary printmaking, exploring colour, shape, and composition through linocut and screenprinting. I respond to my photography, often using digital software to experiment, generate ideas, and prepare designs for traditionally produced printmaking outcomes. My work moves between levels of abstraction and figuration to challenge alternative ways of representing photographs. The Blossom Series is an ongoing body of work; I use blossom as a visual motif to explore this idea of transformation, while maintaining a sense of continuity and familiarity.
Drawing encourages a different approach to image generation in my art practice. I work with charcoal to play around with the content. I often translate these drawn ideas into spontaneous ink paintings that break down the image into shapes and remove elements of detail, allowing a level of intrigue for the viewer.
Work from The Blossom Series has been shown in group exhibitions including the Thelma Hulbert Gallery Open (Honiton), Artober (Plymouth), the Ironbridge Printmaking Competition (Shropshire), and the Vanner Gallery (Salisbury) in association with The Graduate Art Show.
I am currently exploring ways to introduce sustainable considerations into my practice through ‘Let’s Make Change’, part of the Creative Climate Programme by Plymouth Culture in partnership with Art and Energy. I was recently based at Ocean Studios (Royal William Yard) as an Artist in Residence with Real Art Make Print, and I was awarded a commission grant by Green Communities, funded by the National Trust, to deliver a project with a local community group. These opportunities allow me to push the boundaries of my practice and engage the public by exploring the relationship between printmaking and themes of nature.
I am a Plymouth-based printmaker, originally from Staffordshire. I graduated from Arts University Plymouth in 2024 with a BA (Hons) in Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking.
My practice centres on contemporary printmaking, exploring colour, shape, and composition through linocut and screenprinting. I respond to my photography, often using digital software to experiment, generate ideas, and prepare designs for traditionally produced printmaking outcomes. My work moves between levels of abstraction and figuration to challenge alternative ways of representing photographs. The Blossom Series is an ongoing body of work; I use blossom as a visual motif to explore this idea of transformation, while maintaining a sense of continuity and familiarity.
Drawing encourages a different approach to image generation in my art practice. I work with charcoal to play around with the content. I often translate these drawn ideas into spontaneous ink paintings that break down the image into shapes and remove elements of detail, allowing a level of intrigue for the viewer.
Work from The Blossom Series has been shown in group exhibitions including the Thelma Hulbert Gallery Open (Honiton), Artober (Plymouth), the Ironbridge Printmaking Competition (Shropshire), and the Vanner Gallery (Salisbury) in association with The Graduate Art Show.
I am currently exploring ways to introduce sustainable considerations into my practice through ‘Let’s Make Change’, part of the Creative Climate Programme by Plymouth Culture in partnership with Art and Energy. I was recently based at Ocean Studios (Royal William Yard) as an Artist in Residence with Real Art Make Print, and I was awarded a commission grant by Green Communities, funded by the National Trust, to deliver a project with a local community group. These opportunities allow me to push the boundaries of my practice and engage the public by exploring the relationship between printmaking and themes of nature.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EXPERIENCE:
- Let’s Make Change, Creative Climate Programme, Plymouth Culture and Art and Energy, Plymouth, Nov 2025 - Feb 2026
- Blossoming Stories Community Engagement Project, Plymouth, 2025
- Artist in Residence, Real Ideas Organisation, Plymouth, 2024 - ongoing
- Exhibition Coordination, Plymouth, 2023 - ongoing
- Co-founder of Claiming Space, 2024 - ongoing
- Volunteer at Print in Action, Ocean Studios, Plymouth, 2024
- Volunteer Exhibition Assistant at Mirror Gallery, Plymouth, 2024
- Internship at Kurt Jackson and The Jackson Foundation, Penzance, 2023
- Placement at Double Elephant Print Studio, Exeter, 2023
- Let’s Make Change, Creative Climate Programme, Plymouth Culture and Art and Energy, Plymouth, Nov 2025 - Feb 2026
- Blossoming Stories Community Engagement Project, Plymouth, 2025
- Artist in Residence, Real Ideas Organisation, Plymouth, 2024 - ongoing
- Exhibition Coordination, Plymouth, 2023 - ongoing
- Co-founder of Claiming Space, 2024 - ongoing
- Volunteer at Print in Action, Ocean Studios, Plymouth, 2024
- Volunteer Exhibition Assistant at Mirror Gallery, Plymouth, 2024
- Internship at Kurt Jackson and The Jackson Foundation, Penzance, 2023
- Placement at Double Elephant Print Studio, Exeter, 2023
EXHIBITIONS:
Solo Shows:
- The Blossom Series, Market Hall, Plymouth, Oct - Nov 2025
Group Shows:
- Vanner Gallery, The Graduate Art Show, Salisbury, Oct - Nov 2025
- Ironbridge Printmaking Competition, Shropshire, Oct - Nov 2025
- ‘Extra Credit’ Alumni Show, Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth, Sept 2025
- THG Open 2025, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, July - Aug 2025
- Artist in Residence at Ocean Studios, Plymouth, May - June 2025
- ‘Artober’ Art Festival at Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Oct - Nov 2024
- Instinct Gallery at ‘Intersections’ runway event, Plymouth, Oct 2024
- ‘What Artists Wear’ Window Display at Blue Rinse, Manchester, Sept - Oct 2024
- ‘Editions’, Claiming Space, collab with Instinct and Print in Action, Plymouth, Aug 2024
- Artemis Collective at Manor Street Galleries, Plymouth, Jul 2024
- Graduate Show at Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth, Jun 2024
- ‘Dialogue’, Claiming Space, at St Saviours Hall CIC, Plymouth, Apr 2024
- Instinct Gallery at ArchiLink Event at Market Hall, Plymouth, Feb 2024
- Minerva Cafe, Plymouth, May 2023
- Artmill Gallery and Framing Centre, Plymouth, Apr 2023
- Instinct Pop-up Gallery, Plymouth, Apr 2023
Solo Shows:
- The Blossom Series, Market Hall, Plymouth, Oct - Nov 2025
Group Shows:
- Vanner Gallery, The Graduate Art Show, Salisbury, Oct - Nov 2025
- Ironbridge Printmaking Competition, Shropshire, Oct - Nov 2025
- ‘Extra Credit’ Alumni Show, Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth, Sept 2025
- THG Open 2025, Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Honiton, July - Aug 2025
- Artist in Residence at Ocean Studios, Plymouth, May - June 2025
- ‘Artober’ Art Festival at Royal William Yard, Plymouth, Oct - Nov 2024
- Instinct Gallery at ‘Intersections’ runway event, Plymouth, Oct 2024
- ‘What Artists Wear’ Window Display at Blue Rinse, Manchester, Sept - Oct 2024
- ‘Editions’, Claiming Space, collab with Instinct and Print in Action, Plymouth, Aug 2024
- Artemis Collective at Manor Street Galleries, Plymouth, Jul 2024
- Graduate Show at Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth, Jun 2024
- ‘Dialogue’, Claiming Space, at St Saviours Hall CIC, Plymouth, Apr 2024
- Instinct Gallery at ArchiLink Event at Market Hall, Plymouth, Feb 2024
- Minerva Cafe, Plymouth, May 2023
- Artmill Gallery and Framing Centre, Plymouth, Apr 2023
- Instinct Pop-up Gallery, Plymouth, Apr 2023