Education

1983 Diploma in Wildlife Illustration, Dyfed College of Art
1996 BA (hons) Ceramics, Swansea Institute
1999 PGCE (Coleg Sir Gar)

2006 M.A. (Ceramics), U.W.I.C., Cardiff.

Personal Statement

My concerns focus mainly on figurative sculpture, conveying notions of presence through the female form. The concept of presence operates on three distinct levels namely; the presence of the sculpture, my presence as the artist, and the presence of the viewer who interacts with the work. Drawing on the philosophies of Merleau-Ponty, and Heidegger, the pieces explore precise moments in time and space. Through the surface treatment of the work, my own presence as the artist is evidenced. the highly graphic quality makes reference to drawing and the sponteneity of mark-making, and invites scrutiny by the viewer. The scale of the work varies, with the largest figures being six feet in height. I usually work with heavily groged clays such as crank stoneware, firing them to a temperature of 1100c.
DRAWING AND PAINTING

Working mainly in acrylic and pastel, my two dimensional work focuses on aspects of the coastal landscape. In particular I am fascinated by the geological surfaces and rock formations, eroded by the actions of the sea and the weather. Through intense observations within this environment, associations can sometimes be made with the figure, and human presence. these studies can inform my sculptural practice, resulting in strong sensual forms of the ceramic materials

Exhibitions

1995 Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea

1995 New Designers, Business and Design Centre, Islington

1996 New Designers, Business and Design Centre, Islington

1996 BA Degree Show, Swansea Arts Workshop

1997 Nantgarw Pottery (Group Show), Cardiff

2000 With the Body in Mind, Richard Attenborough Centre, University of Leicester

2003 Zelli Porcelain Award , Dover St, Mayfair, London

2003 West Wales Centre for Art and Crafts, St.Clears (Group Show)

2003- Present, King Street Gallery, Carmarthen

2004 'Exposed', Kaleyards Gallery, Chester - selected exhibition of ceramics, sculpture, paintings.

2005 Welsh Artist of the Year, St. Davids Hall, Cardiff - selected group exhibition.

2006 'Lines and Strata', Theatre Mwyldan, Cardigan - selected group exhibition.