Working from my studio in near Lewes, in East Sussex I am fortunate to have the natural environment the South Downs National Park, Ashdown Forest and the Sussex coastline with its seaside towns and chalk cliff-lined beaches on my doorstep, and which inspire me through the changing seasons and weather conditions.
I love to use Indian Inks for all my work. Indian inks are an ancient water-based medium which is lightfast and permanent, and which I enjoy using for their powerful, sparkling colours, and their immediacy of application which suits my intuitive approach. You can read my blog about why this is my favourite medium and my passion for using Indian Inks here.
Originally from Brighton, after leaving school I studied Art at Eastbourne College of Art in the late 1980’s and then graduated from Brighton University in Illustration (BA Hons) in 1990. After freelancing for magazine publishers, I worked in the print and stationery industries before I returned to my real passion, creating art in 2013.
I joined the Lewes cooperative, Chalk Gallery in February 2016, an artist-led gallery, cooperatively run and well-respected for nurturing artistic talent, and here I utilised my skills becoming head of the publicity team and then subsequently chairperson in 2019, which I did until I left in May 2022.
I am now represented by independent galleries and regularly participate in group exhibitions and open studio events such as at Star Brewery Gallery and Lewes' Artwave Festival.
A selection of my paintings and prints can be viewed and are for sale at Artologie in Cuckfield, and at Greenfinch in Ticehurst. I also take part in shows, such as at Star Brewery Gallery in Lewes.
My work is also available to buy direct here, from this website's online shop, or in person at my studio by arranging an appointment. Please do get in touch here for more information or for any general enquiries.
Listing of previous and forthcoming and exhibitions and events.
Collections of work:
Naturally my work has developed and will continue to evolve over the years bu tI have categorised my work as the following collections:
Wood panel paintings, ink on a primed birchwood panel. Many of these paintings are now available as limited edition prints. See Nichola's blog about limited edition prints.
'Framescapes', an inventive series of small paintings with painted frames, integral to the painting. See Nichola's blog about the First Framescape.
Decorative collages, expressing of the joy in the treasures of the natural world, such as flowers, fruit and shells.
Occasionally I run workshops for small groups of adults and art groups. Please get in touch if you would like more information, click here.