NSOA, HARTLEPOOL 

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 

northern.scum04@gmail.com

LEONI DINGWALL (NORTHERN_SCUM)

SKILLS

Painting (acrylic, gouache, water colour, Posca paint markers) 

Drawing (pencil, markers, pastels, biro pens)

Canvas stretching / sourcing materials 

Welding, Casting plaster in moulds, carving plaster, ceramics  

Wheat pasting- collage technique 

Photography, videography and editing using Adobe Premier Pro and Lightroom   

Resourceful using mediums in different ways for different purposes (hybridity) 

Textiles: embroidery, hand stitching/sewing and patchwork 

Tattooing/ engraving materials (glass, leather, metal, skin) 

EDUCATION 

Having been interested in art from a young age, I picked it up in my education quite early on as my favoured subject in GCSE, to a year of studying A-level Fine Art alongside Politics and English Language. My studies here ceased due to a personal family loss, after which I was inspired to follow my artistic career full time. Enrolling in Newcastle college in 2021 to Level 3 Btec extended diploma Art and Design for 2 years. Earning a DD*D* grade. This led me to an unconditional offer from The Northern School of Art, studying BA (hons) Fine Art. 

Each course has allowed me to expand my skills, develop my abilities and strengthen my knowledge of theory and practice. In both college and university, I've had the chance to partake in photography, life drawing sessions, sculpture (welding, casting carving) with ceramics, and printing workshops. My education has broadened my knowledge of techniques available to me as an artist, such as markmaking, painting, drawing, and developed artistic theories like intertextuality and hybridity. These previous projects led me to completing my dissertation, titled "How have contemporary artists responded to the pursuit of social justice?", which was graded at 68%, high class 2:1.  

I intend to gather more qualifications in this field, ideally a Masters in Creative Practice then a PGCE/QTS in order to teach high school/ college level art and design.   

EXPERIENCE

Hightide, Cullercoats — commission

January 2022

• 3x3ft acrylic on canvas, image of the original architecture of the restaurant. 

Vixen Bar, Hartlepool — mural and painting sale 

2024/25

• 8ft x 8ft wall mural, painted in acrylic

• 3 paintings sold   

Prelude, Redcar Palace, Redcar — Artist and technician 

March 2025

• 7ft x 4ft canvas, painted with acrylic and collaged

• 3 6”x8” prints 

Fundraising exhibition, NSoA - Artist and technician 

November 2024 

• 2 4x3 ft acrylic on cardboard 

Artist interview 

March 2023

• interview with @Danshootsphotos 

TYYGRR x LAD - commission 

 2025

• universal logo and cover art for album and single covers

• show poster for "Hairless Monkeys" performed by Tyler Gracie at ARC Stockton in 2026

The ARC Stockton- NSOA Acting Titus Andronicus 

 2025

• Shed panel used on the set of the Level 5 acting production of Titus Andronicus, permormed at The ARC Stockton. 

Ormesby Hall/ National Trust, Middlesbrough, Future Creatives Exhibition (CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY!!)

2026

• 120x120cm canvas, acrylic and oil pastel on canvas, "The Butterfly Effect" displayed from May to September 2026 

Future Exhibitions/ Commissions 

• Planned commission for Shiremoor Adventure Playground (North Tyneside Council), July 2026 onwards 

• NSOA Degree show- Interlude, Artist, Marketing team, Fundraising team, Treasurer and Technician, May 28th- June 5th 2026

• Show poster, "Written In Your Heart" to be performed at NSOA, written by Ella Hand and Lucy Hart-Simm, May 2026