Qualifications:
Masters (Distinction) in Fine Art & Humanities. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. 2014–15.
BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design. 2010–2014.
Solo Exhibitions:
2024
- Eilean Iarmain, Isle of Skye
- Annan Gallery, Glasgow
2023
- Eilean Iarmain, Isle of Skye
- Annan Gallery, Glasgow
2022
- Tayberry Gallery, Perth
- Gallery Heinzel, Aberdeen
- Borders Art Fair
- Talla Na Mara, Isle of Harris
- Detail Art, Edinburgh
2018
- Uncharted Lands. Maclaurin Galleries, Ayr
- Aite Iargalta. Taigh Chearsabhagh Lochmaddy, North Uist
- Luaisgeachd. Resipole Gallery, Acharacle
Group Exhibitions
2024
- Spring Show. Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
- Group Show. Watermill Gallery, Aberfeldy
- Graystone Gallery, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
- Anniversary Show. Resipole Studios
- Drawn to the Light. Glasgow Gallery
2023
- Resipole Studios, Ardnamurchan
2022
- Annan Gallery, Glasgow
- The Strathearn Gallery, Crieff
- Dockside Gallery, Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Resipole Studios, Ardnamurchan
- Tighnabruaich Gallery, Tighnabruaich
- The Glasgow Gallery
- VAS NORTH, Visual Art Scotland Member’s Exhibition, Inverness Creative Academy
2021
- Morningside Gallery, Edinburgh
- Tolquhon Gallery, Aberdeenshire
- Morven Gallery, Isle of Lewis
- Whitehouse Gallery, Kirkudbright
- Tatha Gallery, Newport on Tay
Residencies:
2024
Mawwdach Artist in Residence, North Wales
2022
Arctic Circle Residency, Svalbard, High Arctic.
2021
Create Space Wales, Ferwig Wales
Visiting Artist, Fair Isle Studio.
2017
Visiting Artist, The International School of Graphics, Venice
Bothy Project, Isle of Eigg
Cill Rialaig Arts Centre, Ireland
Leveld Arts Centre, Norway
ØY Festival 2017, Papa Westray, Orkney
2016
Cove Park Residency, Cove Park, Scotland
Artist in Residence, Lyth Arts Centre, Wick
DJCAD Artist in Residence, University of Dundee
Arctic Circle Expedition, selected worldwide artist to Svalbard
Sumburgh Head Artist in Residence, Shetland
2015
Bothy Project, Sweeney's Bothy, Isle of Eigg
Nes artist studios, Skagaströnd, Iceland
Listhus Skammdegi AIR Award, Ólafsfjördur
Awards
- John Byrne Award
- Balavoulin Art Grant
- Scottish Arctic Club expedition award
- International Travel Bursary for Visual Arts supported by the Saltire Society and the British Council Scotland
- Tay Landscape Award
- William Sangster Phillips Award
- Dundee Visual Art Award
- Royal Scottish Academy Landscape Award
- Fleming Collection selected Scottish Artist
- Bernard Cooper Memorial Prize
- Royal Scottish Academy John Kinross Florence Scholarship
- Royal Scottish Academy New Contemporaries 2015 Selected Artist
Commissions & Projects:
- Collaboration with Innis and Gunn & Laphroaig. Islay Whisky Cask Returns | Innis & Gunn UK (innisandgunn.com)
- Talisker and Coco Chocolatier. COCO x Ellis O'Connor – COCO - The Art of Chocolate (cocochocolatier.com)
- Ben Riach
- Decadent Drinks whisky
- Painting for Julie Fowlis Music Video youtube.com/watch?v=Hbqn0iLNtg0
- Commission for National Geographic & Lindblad for the Endurance Ship
- Eilean Sionnach Commission, Isle of Skye