Born in Moffat in 1957 and lived in Beattock until I was 18 - I studied at Gray’s school of Art in Aberdeen from 1977 to 1980 and completed a Post-Diploma in  Printmaking (Highly Commended) in 1981 when I embarked on a life of work to support my family

I retired from my job as a Horticultural Therapist working with ASN pupils in 2024 and now concentrate full-time on my artwork.

My medium of choice is collage and mixed media, primarily using printed ephemera and acrylics.

Influences on my work are - Max Ernst, Joseph Cornell, David Hockney, Peter Doig, Ken Currie, William Kentridge, John Byrne, Colin Brown.

My goal is to let people experience my work through shows & exhibitions, while continuing to develop my technique and content.