About Me
I enjoy exploring the use of colour and texture. My work is emotive and reflective, and allows the viewer to interpret through their own experiences, memories and feelings.
A self taught artist, I work in oils, the ideal medium to create the impasto texture that gives depth and the desire to touch. I love to use my feelings and the thickness of the medium to determine the direction the painting takes.
Working in the Abstract Expressionistic style, my influences include emotions, people and surroundings as well as artists such as Hans Hoffman, Mark Rothko, and Philip Guston.
I studied Arts Therapy at the University of Derby where I first began to really explore the use of oil paints. After a short hiatus starting in 1999, I returned to painting in 2003, inspired by living in Greenwich, London. I joined a network of artists at the Cor Blimey Art Studios in Deptford in 2005 and further continued my explorations into colour and texture.
In 2006 I had the wonderful fortune of a move to San Francisco. Here I found great inspiration in the creative energy that throbs throughout the city. I had a studio in Russian Hill and became a part of the Artist Community, participating in a number of exhibitions that can be found on my events page.
Since moving back to the UK in 2008, I found new inspiration in the vibrancy and chaoticness of the London (Space Studios) until recently moving to the Kent Countryside, enjoying the more tranquil and breathtaking influence that has to offer.
My work is available for Sale or Commission. Please use the ‘contact’ page to get in touch.
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