Monica was born in London 1930, of Irish extraction.

Studied sociology London University 1949-1952 AMIA

Tuition from John Blockley RI and David Tress

Monica settled in Pembrokeshire (Wales) with her husband and family in 1975. She has a strong affinity with the Celtic culture and an enduring love of the landscape led her to take up painting. Her work concentrates on the essence of location rather than the actual scene. She paints intuitively, focussing on the interaction of colour, while trying to define the spirit of place amongst the stones, springs, mountains, islands and trees within a Celtic landscape.

Group Exhibitions

1995-1997 Workshop Wales Gallery, Fishguard

1998-2006 West Wales Art Gallery, Fishguard

1999-2006 Albany Gallery, Cardiff

1999 St David’s Hall, Cardiff

2000-2002 Lavit Gallery, Cork

2000-2006 Rhosson House Gallery, St Davids

2002-2007 Mill Cove Gallery

Solo Exhibitions

2002 Anima Loci, West Wales Arts Centre

2004 Land of the Cailleach, Mill Cove Gallery

2009 The Hallward

Public Collections

Office of Public Works, Dublin

National Eisteddfod of Wales

Bank of Montreal

Private Collections