I am most passionate about the way light informs a subject. My background in film and television and knowledge of cinematography introduces a strong sense of composition. Once I understand the light and the form, I let the subject tell its story through expressive strokes. My work is playful, varied, and imbued with a sense of aliveness. My style ranges from detailed realism to more emotive and expressive works, drawing inspiration from John Singer Sargeant, Henri Matisse and Fauvists, the human form, and a profound love of flowers.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS, AWARDS & SHORTLISTS
2026 — 173rd Annual Open Exhibition, Royal West of England Academy (RWA), Bristol, UK (Selected)
2026 — Honourable Mention, The Almenara Art Prize
2026— Extended Longlist, Jackson's Art Prize
2026 — HSFK Portrait Award Tour, Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle, UK
2025 — Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London, UK (Portrait 'Mikael' selected for Catalogue Cover Image, Main Exhibition Publicity, and UK National Tour)
2025 — Sitting Still, Circular Art Space, Bristol, UK (Group)
2024 — Shuuki, The Old Lockup Gallery, Derbyshire, UK (Group)