artist / painter in Leeds, Yorkshire

Formerly an illustrator, then art teacher, I have now returned to painting and drawing; exploring the traditional Fine Art themes of portraiture, landscape, interiors and still life.

Bold representational work, mainly in oils – sometimes in other media – is augmented by more creative and experimental approaches which can often influence the handling, or subject matter, of later paintings.

A longstanding involvement with life drawing, and the frequent experimentation with new methods of working this encourages, complements and adds new stimulus to the figurative and portrait work.

Exhibitions

• October 2015 to July 2016 - The Bowes Museum / Mercer Art Gallery Harrogate / Panter & Hall London The New Light Prize Exhibition 2015
• 12 November to 22 November 2015 Mall Galleries, London, The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition 2015
• 2015 - 16th April to 1 May at the Mall Galleries, London, Royal Society of Portrait Painters - 'Marija & Michael'
• 2014 - 6th to 19th January at the Mall Galleries, London - Artists and Illustrators Annual Exhibition -'Lena'
• 2013 - shortlisted for the Artist of the Year 2013 - 'Lena' -  www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/holt2013

• 2012 - Ruth Borchard Collection: The Next Generation, King's Place Gallery, London - 'Self Portrait' - www.kingsplacegallery.co.uk
• 2012 - RBSA Open Exhibition 'Broken Light' -
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• 2011 - Ruth Borchard Self Portrait Exhibition, King's Place Gallery, London 'Self Portrait' - www.kingsplacegallery.co.uk
• 2009 - National Portrait Gallery, London, BP Portrait Awards, 'Tom' - www.npg.org.uk
• Group exhibitions in Yorkshire