Currently working as a full time Artist from London & Belgium with frequent moments of globe-hopping. Having over 15 years of experience in the arts and design, 2012 sees me return to my roots in Fine Art after over a decade in Fashion, Web & related industries.
I paint & draw original works in oils, ink, watercolour, charcoal, pencil, pastels & wood burning. Covering subjects such as; portraits, nudes, landscapes, cityscapes, living culture & travel. I also use photography & movies for my subjects to supplement the methods detailed above in 35mm, medium format & digital, working in both colour & black & white.
Selected Timeline
2003 – Present, Founded ‘Lynda Lorraine’
Initially formed through my career in Fashion and now focusing on Fine Art.
2006 – Present, Joseph Sinclair, Photographer
Online Strategy Brand & Web Design
2009 – 2012, Bennett-Shaw Ltd.
Art Director, Web Consultancy & Design
2003-2011, Princes Drawing School
Various day & evening classes at the Princes Foundation since its inception in 2002.
2008-2009, YSH London
Consultant for this online fashion magazine. Site planning, market positioning, digital strategy, social media strategy, research and brand image.
2003-2008, YMF Design Europe
Quartery London Trend Report. In magazine format, reporting the latest fashion, arts and creative happenings in London to the company’s directors in Tokyo, Japan.
2006, Shoreditch Map, London
Guest Fashion Writer
2005 – Ongoing, Web & Digital
Self taught with guidance from industry professionals, including but not exclusively: Photoshop, InDesign, Premier, web design, blogging, WordPress, various aspects of programming, social media, digital marketing, online selling & film.
2005, The Shoplifters Variety Club – GOLD
Art Collective Group exhibition, Lauderdale House, London.
2005, Charlott Vasberg
Sales, order management and liason at London Fashion Week Battersea Park for this leather accessory and bag designer.
2004, The Shoplifters Variety Club
Art Collective Group exhibition, Lauderdale House, London. As well as exhibiting my paintings and drawings, I led the press strategy and marketing.
2003-2004, Milla
Head Designer for new label ‘Milla’ in collaboration with Jo Dugdale & Caroline Greer. Whom left Harrods with their buying experience to start this new venture into the fashion world.
2003, Harrods – Exhibition
Floor Display of the first ‘Lynda Lorraine’ womenswear collection on the Womens International floor in Harrods shown next to the likes of Chanel and Dior.
2003, London Fashion Week
Central Saint Martins official LFW scheduled show including the first ‘Lynda Lorraine’ womenswear collection.
2000-2003, MA Fashion
At Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. Under the mentorship of Louise Wilson.
2001, AHRB (Arts & Humanities Research Board)
Postgraduate Award
1997-2000, BA (Hons) Fashion
At London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London.
1998, Tristan Webber
Studio & Show Assistant for current London ‘It’ designer of the moment Tristan Webber in Shoreditch, London.
1997-1998, Matthew Williamson
Fittings assistant.
1996-1997, Art & Design Foundation
University of Hertfordshire
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From art to design and back again. . .
Currently working as a full time Artist from London & Belgium with frequent moments of globe-hopping. Having over 15 years of experience in the arts and design, 2012 sees me return to my roots in Fine Art after over a decade in Fashion, Web & related industries.
I paint & draw original works in oils, ink, watercolour, charcoal, pencil, pastels & wood burning. Covering subjects such as; portraits, nudes, landscapes, cityscapes, living culture & travel. I also use photography & movies for my subjects to supplement the methods detailed above in 35mm, medium format & digital, working in both colour & black & white.
Selected Timeline
2003 – Present, Founded ‘Lynda Lorraine’
Initially formed through my career in Fashion and now focusing on Fine Art.
2006 – Present, Joseph Sinclair, Photographer
Online Strategy Brand & Web Design
2009 – 2012, Bennett-Shaw Ltd.
Art Director, Web Consultancy & Design
2003-2011, Princes Drawing School
Various day & evening classes at the Princes Foundation since its inception in 2002.
2008-2009, YSH London
Consultant for this online fashion magazine. Site planning, market positioning, digital strategy, social media strategy, research and brand image.
2003-2008, YMF Design Europe
Quartery London Trend Report. In magazine format, reporting the latest fashion, arts and creative happenings in London to the company’s directors in Tokyo, Japan.
2006, Shoreditch Map, London
Guest Fashion Writer
2005 – Ongoing, Web & Digital
Self taught with guidance from industry professionals, including but not exclusively: Photoshop, InDesign, Premier, web design, blogging, WordPress, various aspects of programming, social media, digital marketing, online selling & film.
2005, The Shoplifters Variety Club – GOLD
Art Collective Group exhibition, Lauderdale House, London.
2005, Charlott Vasberg
Sales, order management and liason at London Fashion Week Battersea Park for this leather accessory and bag designer.
2004, The Shoplifters Variety Club
Art Collective Group exhibition, Lauderdale House, London. As well as exhibiting my paintings and drawings, I led the press strategy and marketing.
2003-2004, Milla
Head Designer for new label ‘Milla’ in collaboration with Jo Dugdale & Caroline Greer. Whom left Harrods with their buying experience to start this new venture into the fashion world.
1999-2004, Toni&Guy – Austin Shirley
Show, shoot & presentation styling alongside look consultation.
2003, Harrods – Exhibition
Floor Display of the first ‘Lynda Lorraine’ womenswear collection on the Womens International floor in Harrods shown next to the likes of Chanel and Dior.
2003, London Fashion Week
Central Saint Martins official LFW scheduled show including the first ‘Lynda Lorraine’ womenswear collection.
2000-2003, MA Fashion
At Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London. Under the mentorship of Louise Wilson.
2001, AHRB (Arts & Humanities Research Board)
Postgraduate Award
1997-2000, BA (Hons) Fashion
At London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London.
1998, Tristan Webber
Studio & Show Assistant for current London ‘It’ designer of the moment Tristan Webber in Shoreditch, London.
1997-1998, Matthew Williamson
Fittings assistant.
1996-1997, Art & Design Foundation
University of Hertfordshire