Commission & Art Workshops

As seen on Channel 4’s Grand Designs

First violin, RNS quartet drawn at The Witham, Barnard Castle
Brush pen on paper 20 x 20cm

Commission Me

Commission me to draw live at your event and capture the personality and atmosphere of being there in unique bespoke images .

Commissioning me to draw at your event gives guests the experience of watching an artist work while also receiving a piece of art reflecting the character and energy of the event.

Capturing the movement, gesture and energy of event in live art’.

The Build Drawings

Throughout the build of my hempcrete home/studio I kept up my practice by making a drawn record of each stage of process. My favourite pieces are the ones showing the men casting the foundations. The builders’ acrobatic postures, as they stretched and balanced whilst tamping the wet cement, have so much energy and reflect the joy I felt as the first stage of building began.

You can commission me to make a drawn record of your event.

Installing Gallery window
Charcoal on paper 30 x 20 cm

Upcoming Workshops

Live Drawing at Auction Marts

My work captures energy and dynamic gesture within movement by drawing live, directly from a moving subject. I am currently fascinated by the theatre of the auction mart and draw live at sheep and cattle sales in the Upper Dales, north east England.

I try to capture the energy of busy, noisy mart days, drawing attention to this integral part of rural community, by inviting the viewer directly into the shared space through my expressive and responsive mark making.

Gimmer III, Ewes at Middleton in Teesdale Auction Mart
Ink on paper 30 x 20 cm
Photo: Alison Barnwell

My Eco Home/Studio Build with Hempcrete

I was born in Sunderland but moved south in the 1970’s.Now, 40 years on I have come ‘Back to the North’ to Teesdale where I am about to start building an eco home/studio, using Hempcrete. My blog will document this journey.

Art on a Postcard

I have four works included in this online ‘Art on a Postcard’ auction.100% of profits go to The Hepatitis C Trust. My lot numbers are 434-437.Givergy online auction 25 September-3pm 14 September. Starting bids just £50, opportunity to buy an art bargain and support this charitable trust.

 

‘Afternoon Graze’ for ‘Art on a Postcard’ ink on card , Lot 437

Please contact me for enquiries, or to purchase my work via the box below or message me at Instagram