Biography

My practice as an artist has developed over many years and through many adventures. Although I’ve always had a love for figurative art my career began as a fashion designer then fine artist, mural artist and illustrator. 

Education

• MDes Design for creative practice; University of Ulster 2013 - 2014
• BDes Design for creative practice; University of Ulster 2010 - 2013
• HND Fine Art; Northwest Regional College 2005 - 2007
• ND Foundation Art and Design; Northwest Regional College 1998 - 1999
• Grafton Academy of fashion design 1994 - 1996

Experience

• Substitute Art teacher, Carndonagh community school 2018 - 2019
• Bdes Student exhibition; helped curate     May 2013
• College exhibition: kinetic sculpture and film based work. 2007
• Group exhibition ‘Ocular Picnic’ Plaza, Buncrana. fine art painting 2007
• Co-Curator of 2 group exhibitions; painting and glass pieces 2008
• Self employed fashion designer; bespoke garments 2003 - 2005
• Mural artist; public and private commissions and group work 2006 - 2020

Voluntary work

• Feel Good fortnight murals and street exhibition     2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• London street Gallery; voluntary work 2013 - 2014 

Other Experience

• Tutor in oil painting class at Sleibh Shacht Centre.
• Face painting - for Halloween and various other events. 
• Exhibitions and Fashion shows - Hand painted dresses.  
• Shops - murals, burned wood counter, glass painting, shop frontage and signage.
• Designed and printed t-shirts.