I am a figurative painter although I enjoy taking some of my initial impressions into partly abstracted colour studies using mixed media. My printing requires more preparation and works as a counter balance to the spontaneity of my painting.
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 | | intaglio prints using copper and zinc plates and various etching techniques including dry point, hard and soft ground etching, aquatint, sugar-lift, collagraphy and chinecolé |
 | | Most of this work are sketches and paintings done from life drawing although there are a few from my series on fishermen in Portugal |
 | | Recently I have become disturbed by the probability of the Iberian wolf becoming extinct. I joined Grupo Lobo in Portugal and visited a sanctuary for protecting wolves. This does not put them back in the wild but simply protects them from harm. |
 | | The Sintra Art Group is preparing for their next exhibition on the theme of 'Almoçageme' an unspoiled village in Colares, Portugal. My works are monoprints in oil of iconic symbols of the village like the entrance to the Bombeiros (firedepartment), the Correto (bandstand), the wine store among others. |
 | | Inspired by the discovery of an 'objet trouvé' on Dia de Limpar Portugal(Clean Up Portugal Day) March 20, 2010, I have developed a series of etchings, monoprints and watercolours on the theme of the 'Ambiente' ('Environment')
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 | | Monoprints, paintings and etchings of wolves on show at the Museu Nacional de História Natural in Lisbon until April 30 in collaboration with Grupo Lobo.
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 | | Inspired by one day out on Guincho Beach in Portugal I developed sketches, a video, a fold-out book and a mixed media painting.
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 | | Most of these paintings are done on site on the Lisbon coast using acrylic and mixed media. Some are done in the studio in mixed media. |
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| I have been involved in the arts all my life starting with degrees in history of art (Connecticut College) and architecture (Parsons School of Design, NYC / Wesminster College, London) followed by teaching art and being a fine artist myself. I have lived and studied in the States where I grew up, the UK and Portugal where I now live. Originally an architect I moved into teaching art and design at a British school in Portugal. After retiring from full-time teaching I studied painting and etching which are the media I now concentrate on.
My background in architecture gave me a feeling for design and watercolour sketching in order to visualize for myself and others a design idea regarding building and the environment. As an art teacher and eventually Head of Department I enjoyed teaching the IB (International Baccalaureat)which lead me back into studying fine art. After 10 years of teaching I returned to education and completed a higher degree (Projecto Individual at Ar.Co. – Centro de Arte... |
| Exhibition - LOBOS de MAFRA
In collaboration with Grupo Lobo an exhibition of my monoprints and paintings can be seen at the Museu Nacional de História Natural in Lisbon from April 5-30. This exhibition includes portraits of the wolves who live at the Centro de Recuperação do Lobo Ibérico (wolf sanctuary) in Mafra, Portugal. A percentage of the sales will go to support Grupo Lobo. (Prices listed are reduced slightly during the show) | | Exhibition 'O Ambiente' (The Environment)
The art group 'Sintra-Arte' is having an exhibition entitled 'O Ambiente' (The Environment) opening at the Adega in Almoçageme, Saturday June 26. More info to follow. | | Life Drawing Collective Exhibition April 17, Adega, Almoçageme
A local group of artists have been meeting over a period of several years to draw and paint from the nude model. There will be a variety of techniques and media and plenty of personal expression. Please come and bring friends and if you are interested in joining this group get in touch with me. | | Exhibition/Sintra Arte/ Almoçageme Adega Nov. 21, 4:00 - 8:00
Welcome to our 2nd exhibition in the Adega of Almoçageme on the theme 'Almoçageme'. We are 9 artists + 2 guest artists. Opening hours are 4 - 8 pm. | | Adega Opening, Almoçageme, Portugal
Sintra Art Group are launching their Art Centre in an adega(old wine store) in Almoçageme Saturday Oct. 3
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