Artist's StatementMy still-life ‘tablescape’ compositions explore identity, memory, and relationship through objects from my studio collection, many holding a personal memory or connection. I see these items as characters with a story to tell, each weaving their own narrative into the work.

Instead of working from a staged arrangement, my paintings begin with separate charcoal drawings of each object, cut out and collaged together to work out the proximity and scale between them, sometimes blending interior and exterior environments in one composition. From this, I work to create a balance of colour, shape, and texture as I either develop the painting in oils or collage different parts together. I love the problem-solving nature of the puzzle, asking myself how can I best combine all the elements into a satisfying and interesting composition?

I am interested in how the eye perceives familiar objects; the feelings they evoke and how the sum of the different parts work together. Through both observation and imagination, I aim to transform the everyday into something profound, to resonate with viewers in a way that feels both familiar and yet unexpected.

Alongside these works, I create landscapes and seascapes that capture the weather in its various moods with dramatic seas and skies. Oil paint is my favourite medium due to its high concentration of pigment, providing rich vibrant colour. I also enjoy working with water-based media, sometimes incorporating print techniques with collaged elements. Monoprint remains a favourite for its immediacy and expressive possibilities, and of course the element of surprise when the final image is revealed on the press.

Art StyleRepresentational, Contemporary

Art SubjectsLandscape, Still Life, Seascape, Coastal

Art Materialsoils, gouache, watercolour