Colleen studied for a BA in Fine Art painting with photography at Newport College of Art and Design in South Wales. She came to Brighton to do a postgraduate Art teaching course, taught Art at Mayfield College and has lived there ever since. She is an Associate of the Royal Photographic Society and exhibits regularly in the UK.
Recent commissioned works include publicity images for the Brighton Science Festival and advertising material for the award-winning play 'Follow Me' at the Edinburgh Festival.
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
Highly Commended, SPA Golden Jubilee Exhibition 2010
Winner of 'Reflections' competition 'Outdoor Photography' November 2009
Royal Photographic Society International Print 2009
Royal Photographic Society International Projected Image Exhibition 2008
The Grange, Rottingdean (Brighton & Hove Camera Club) 2006, 2007, 2008
Old Market Arts Centre Hove (Brighton & Hove Camera Club) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Brighton Festival Exhibition, 'Artist Open Houses' (Hove Arts) 2006, 2007, 2008
Cleveland International Drawing Biennale 1975