Preparations are underway for my exhibition 'London Layers' which opens next week at Deptford Does Art Gallery.

London is an ongoing source of inspiration for my work; this exhibition will bring together prints and drawings of the city with architecture as the focal point for exploring the many layers of the city and the connections with our memories and lives.

This exhibition offers a unique experience to step inside the artwork, with the event taking place on the street that inspired my most recent print series: ‘ The High Street’.

I hope you will join me on Friday 26th April for the Private View and Launch Party. 6pm - 11pm

LONDON LAYERS'
An exhibition of prints and drawings, exploring the many layers of the city.

ADDRESS
Deptford Does Art
28 Deptford High Street, SE8 4AF
Map

OPENING TIMES
The exhibition is open daily Wednesday 24th - Sunday 28th April

Wednesday  3pm - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 10pm
Saturday 10am - 10pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

PRIVATE VIEW - FRIDAY 26th
6pm - 10pm all welcome.

London From Above is a little different from my other prints.  As suggested from the title, this print captures the city from a new perspective; 1000 feet in the air. I made all the drawings for this piece from the viewing gallery at the top of the Shard, (currently) Europe's talest building.

The artwork began with a pencil sketch and then adding the details by hand in pen, then adding a a splash of colour by screen-printing some elements directly on to the drawing. This included the reflection of the shard in the walkie- Talkie, the Gherkin and a highlight of yellow on the Monument.

I am pleased to be selected for the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair again this year. I will be launching my brand new 'High Street' prints at the fair which feature an epic 20 + layers of print. Follow my progress on Instagram as I document the print process and visit the fair to see the finished artwork.

This is the place to go to start your art collection, find something perfect for your home and meet and learn about printmaking in one of the many demonstrations, talks and stands across the weekend.
Visit the fair 23rd - 25th November.

I have also been invited to give a print demonstration at the fair. Come along on Sunday 25th to try your hand at block printing and contribute to street-scape artwork based on my new screen-prints. Take a look at the video below to see some of last years show including a little clip of me talking about the workshop I gave.

Visitor Details
Dates: 23rd - 25th Nov 2018 Opening times: Thur & Fri 11-5pm, sat 10 -6pm, Sun 10-4pm
Admission: Tickets £4.50 - £7 Buy Tickets
Address: Building 17, Cartridge Place, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, SE18 6ST

Summer Open Studios
Summer has finally arrived and with it comes our bi-annual open studios.
I hope you will save the date and visit me in my studio at Cockpit arts June 15th - 17th.

It is a great opportunity to see  art  and contemporary crafts, meet the makers and also see where and how the pieces are made.

See art, print, jewellery, interiors, fabrics, glass ceramics, accessories and shoes. all lovingly hand crafted. Everyone with a studio at Cockpit Arts is a designer maker using a hand craft and running an independent business. I always enjoy meeting people across the weekend. come along and see it for yourself!

I am so excited to finally share these photos with you!
Last year I worked with Photographer Rick Smee on his "A Mano" Project, where he photographs makers and their workspaces.

Rick joined me in the studio for a print session in the studio, sketching by the riverside and portraits alongside my finished prints. It was a bit of a strange experience being in front of the camera, but I absolutely love how these have come out and how they show the various aspects of what I do.

Scroll down to see the full portfolio of images.

I was number 5 in this behind the scenes photo series, you can see the full "A Mano" series on Ricks website here.

I loved working on this commission of the Barbican towers, I was asked by clients Conrad & Francina to create a print for their home which featured one of their favourite buildings from London’s skyline.

They had seen artwork I had already created and we used this to discuss what they would like as part of their own print; for instance, they really liked the rust-red colour I used in my Battersea Power Station print and wanted this to be included. They also had a place in mind where they wanted to display the artwork and so we knew from the beginning that it would fit the space and I used this to inform the design which emphasises the height of the tall narrow towers.

The commission process is collaborative, rooted in creating work that is really special and meaningful to the client. It is very fulfilling to be trusted with the memories and stories creating something that will be treasured. Here is the final Print.

I'm Looking Looking back at some of my favourite moments from last year:
I was so pleased to have two of my Riverscape prints selected for Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair, An art fair that focuses on contemporary prints by living artists.

The exhibition also featured leading practitioners such as Chris Ofili, Paula Rego and Norman Ackroyd alongside emerging talent and a broad range of print mediums from etching and lithography, to woodblock and screen-printing.

I ran a printing workshop at the fair, with participants creating a riverscape print of their own; drawing and printing architecture both real and imagined to add to the riverside scene.  There was such a great atmosphere and some great prints made by  first-time printers.

I share my Inspirations, behind the scenes photos and work in progress on my Instagram feed.
I love seeing what others post and connecting with people on this visual platform.  I also share glimpses of studio life and interesting exhibition visits and artwork using Instagram stories. Join me there to see what is happening and feel free to start a conversation.