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As an abstract and figurative sculptor working in series, my work is thematic, investigated through metaphor, combining the figure with the abstract. The starting point for the work is the figure by way of analytical drawing in clay, which then inspires the complementary formalised components. The work draws from many references: Classical Greek sculpture and Mythology; Psychology; Architectural forms and the industrial artefacts of Chatham Historic Dockyard where I have my two studios.

As a three-dimensional Fine Artist, my perception of the world around us is analysed through planar construction, which for a sculptor is an innate way of resolving the volumetric and spatial concerns of any object. For me the analytical study through the sustained observation of nature is extremely important. The only method of achieving this is through drawing.

Presently, the sculptures have modular elements, three of which are constant; the vortex, column and sphere, whilst the figure and the central constructed planar form are variable. Being the most abstract, the latter have given the greatest opportunity for experimentation with both form and material and I see the newer work developing in this direction.

2011 Declared overall winner and “Artist of The Dockyard 2011” for the “Art in the Dockyard” exhibition, Chatham Historic Dockyard. The title and prize is sponsored by Winsor and Newton and GreatArt.

2011 Appointed Committee Member for the United Society of Artists with the role of Assistant Exhibitions Manager and Recruitment Manager.

2010 Elected Associate Member of Royal British Society of Sculptors.

2010 Elected to membership of United Society of Artists.

2010 “Product Project.” Designed an artist's chess set for the 2012 Olympics, “Olympic Totems.” Arts Council & MAS supported.

2009 Three R's (“Regeneration, Renewal, Renaissance,”) a 3-metre high resin and concrete sculpture, to be placed in a prominent landscaped area. Supported by Medway Renaissance.

2008 Rented a second studio at Chatham Historic Dockyard.

2007 Invited to make a site-specific, life-size winged figure for the FUSE Festival Rochester Cathedral. Arts Council supported.

1998—99 Art Lecturer & Art Therapist at H.M.P. Rochester.

1995—01 Art Tutor at the Bronte School, Gravesend.

1992 Painting commission for Greenwich Healthcare Trust.

1992—09 Tutor for KAES at Gravesend & Tunbridge-Wells teaching: Sculpture, Life Drawing, Painting & Drawing, Portrait & Access into Art & Design.

1992 Prize winner in the Gillingham Open for the bronze sculpture, “Bridge.”

1991 Elected to membership of the Society of Graphic Fine Art.

1990 Moved studio to Chatham Historic Dockyard.

1989 Drawing commission for Bexley Hospital.

1989 Design commission for the Chapel of Greenwich Healthcare Trust.

1988 Rented a studio at the Medway Arts Centre.

1984—87 B.A.(Hons) Degree Fine Art at West Surrey College of Art & Design.

1983—84 Pre B.A. Foundation at Medway College of Art & Design.