About

"I have always loved working with my hands, drawing and making since childhood; and for many years, enjoyed a ‘hands-on’, very practical career as an orthodontist.

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Most of all I am inspired by other artists; through courses and workshops as well as listening to podcasts, reading and gallery exhibitions. In particular, I love learning about artists' working methods, their process and materials - understanding how they create their work. The more I learn, the more I realise how much more there is to know. It’s this I think, that gets me out of bed in the morning!

Studying at EAFA has been instrumental in my gradual transition to full-time artist and continues to inform my work. Based on the traditions of 19th Century European Art Academies, atelier teaching focuses on technique through master-copies, cast-drawing, figurative work and still life. Gaining insight into the training methods of past generations of great artists feels like a privilege. As well as providing a formal structure for learning, it has allowed me undistracted time and space to concentrate and research and it continues to nudge me technically to improve my own paintings.

I love using traditional techniques to present contemporary themes; as well as experimenting with looser styles. Objects within a still life composition are more deeply observed than we manage in everyday life and I enjoy playing with the idea of ‘value’; finding and presenting beauty in the mundane or overlooked. Though pictorially realistic, I hope my paintings can be enjoyed on different levels. Subjects I choose to paint are often closely connected with everyday life, my home and family or friends. They are usually composed with a particular theme in mind or an element of humour.

With practice, I hope to paint more intuitively and concisely and ultimately, create art that remains interesting past the time of it's creation. I am continuing to learn so much from each one of my paintings. I hope you enjoy them."

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