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I trained as an artist at Sheffield Art College and
Reading University incorporating photography to explore ideas of change
and time in natural environments. For 8 years I taught art and
photography in Secondary Schools and visited Cornwall in all seasons
excited by the wild, ancient landscape and the constantly changing
atmosphere of the sea. In 1979 I moved to the magical Rocky Valley area
on the North Cornwall Coast and continued my own art and photography
practice as well as teaching in schools and facilitating creative arts
workshops for adults and children.
For over 15 years Tai-chi/Chi-Kung study, training and practice has
revitalized the core aspect of my life and I offer Chi movement and
meditation classes to a wide variety of age groups, schools and
self-help agencies in the community.
My background as an artist combined with Chi energy based experience has
led to the ‘Chi for Life’ series of paintings and writings which are
inspired by the vibrant pathways of energy in the organs and different
body systems. This project has been developing for 10 years already and
is proving to be a life-long journey!
I have recently trained to use Polycontrast Interference Photography
(PIP) which reveals the interference of light patterns in and around the
body and shows energy dynamics at work. PIP computer programming allows
energy intensity differences to be distinguished that give an indication
of the body’s fields of harmony or stress. Currently I am using PIP
scans to scientifically underpin and research the effects on the human
energy field of Chi energy practices (movement, meditation and sound)
and the Healing Programme of ‘Chi for Life’ paintings.
Exhibitions include:
Pavilions in the Park, Euston, London
Reading Museum and Art Gallery
Henley-on-Thames Exhibition Centre
North Cornwall Museum and Gallery
Indian Kings Arts Centre, Camelford
Camelford Art Gallery
Albany Community Centre, London
‘Chi for Life’ prints are in private collections in New York,
Canada, Belgium, Ireland and Germany and exhibited in Health Centres,
Doctors’ Surgeries, Hospitals and Therapists’ treatment rooms as
well as Art Galleries throughout the UK.
Qualifications: BA Honours Fine Art, PGCE, Foundation Taoist Teacher
Certificate, Advanced Taoist Teacher Certificate, Chi Healing
Certificate, ILM (institute of Leadership & Management) Intro Cert.,
PIP Practitioner Certificate
For workshop services I am fully insured with Enhanced Disclosure CRB
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