Biography
1986 |
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland. |
2004 to 2008 |
Gained a First Class Honours Degree in Fine Art from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee, Scotland. |
2008 to 2009 |
Lived and worked in Norway. Studied with and assisted Odd Nerdrum in his international artists community. |
Summer 2009 |
Lived and worked in Paris. Studied with and assisted Odd Nerdrum in his Paris studio. |
Autumn 2009 |
Lived and worked in New York. Studied with and assisted Steven Assael in his New York studio. Studied at the Arts Students League in New York with Frank Porcu, Michael Grimaldi and Costa Vavagiaski. |
Presently |
Living and working in Aberdeen, Scotland as resident artist and partner of The Nicole Porter Gallery. |
AwardsArtist Of The Year 2011- Artists and Illustrators Magazine - shortlisted artist Commended work at the Aberdeen Artists Society Exhibition 2011 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant 2010 Aberdeenshire Visual Artists Award Scheme 2010 People’s Choice Award at GFA Annual Exhibition 2010 Farqhuar Reid Trust Art Prize 2008 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant 2008 Second Prize at the Boundary Gallery Figurative Art Prize 2008 The David Gordon Memorial Trust Award at the Royal Scottish Academy Student Exhibition 2008 Winner of the Artists and Illustrators Magazine Self-Portraiture Competition 2007 |
Professional ExperienceCurrently providing private art tuition in the studio of The Nicole Porter Gallery Council member of the Aberdeen Artists Society Judge of The Green Shoots Art Competition 2011 September to October 2008 : Painting Tutor for the General Foundation Course at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Dundee October 2008 to May 2009 : Assistant at The Yellow Gallery in Norway January to March 2007 : Internship at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh April 2006 to July 2008 : Assistant Curator at Carby Art Gallery in Aberdeen |
