AWARD WINNING PASTEL ARTIST

Unison Colour Associate Artist and Pastel Guild of Europe Member

Fiona graduated with a BA (Hons) in Illustration and Moving Image design, from Suffolk College and the University of East London, which lead to Illustration commissions and a career in broadcasting. She trained at the BBC before moving to SKY television in London as a Graphic Designer for several different television channels. Fiona returned to her native North East in 2002 to take up a teaching post, specialising in Graphic Design and Drawing. Fiona became a full time Artist in 2015 and now works with Northumberland based Unison Colour as an Associate Artist, working almost exclusively with their handmade pastels to create her artwork. She became a member of The Pastel Guild of Europe in 2019, which recognises achievement and progression in the field.

Fiona exhibits her work regularly and was honoured to have her work included in the 121st annual exhibition of The Pastel Society at The Mall Galleries, London in February 2020, where she was awarded The 2020 Royal Talens/Rembrandt Award.Fiona's artwork has taken an increasingly ecological theme. Coastal erosion, global warming and the complex relationship between nature and humans, provides the inspiration behind often large scale pieces, which reflect the beautiful landscape of County Durham and stunning Northumbrian coastline.

EXHIBTIONS

2016 British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate UK
2016 Solo Exhibition - Recent Works, Gallery 45, Felton, Northumberland UK
2016 Cafe on the Green, Cathedral Green, Durham UK
2017 Solo Exhibition- Recent Works, Gallery 45, Felton, Northumberland UK
2017 Snods Edge Art Festival, UK
2017 Bywell Art Festival, UK
2018 OPEN: OCEAN ,The Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, Northumberland UK
2018 Art in The Pen, Skipton UK
2018 Solo Exhibition - Recent Works, Gallery 45, Felton, Northumberland UK
2018 Snods Edge Art Festival, UK
2019 Into The Woods ,The Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, Northumberland UK
2019 Art in The Pen, Thirsk UK
2019 Solo exhibition - Pastel Paintings, Gallery 45, Felton, Northumberland UK
2019 Snods Edge Art Festival, UK
2019 Bywell Art Festival, UK

2020 The Pastel Society, Mall Galleries, London. Winner of The Royal Talens/Rembrandt Award
2020 Northumberland: Magic & Myth. The Woodhorn Museum, Ashington, Northumberland.
2020 Borders Art Fair, Kelso, Scotland UK
2020 Solo Exhibition - Deeper Waters, Gallery 45, Felton, Northumberland UK

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