I am honoured to have been elected to the Society of Graphic Fine Art. The SGFA is a society of more than 120 professional illustrators, painters and printmakers, and it is the only national art society whose sole aim is to promote drawing.

I had to present a portfolio of work to the selection committee, and then had to wait a tense few hours for their decision! I was delighted that the committee felt that I met the high standards of this historic society.

I am also excited to have been selected as one of the 25 finalists for Print Jam, a group exhibition demonstrating a wide variety of traditional and contemporary printmaking techniques. The show opens on Wednesday 4 June at Art Bermondsey.

Finally, just a reminder that the E17 Art Trail is just around the corner. My work will be part of the House of Angels at St Barnabas, and a collection of my urban prints will be on show at Ye Olde Rose and Crown in Walthamstow.

Full details of all these exhibitions can be found on the events page.