My work is rooted in the visual language of everyday life or to be more specific, my everyday life. I draw inspiration from commonplace objects and experiences, a flower, a bottle, a bowl, a patterned shirt, a shop window display, magazine pages, typography, aspects of landscape and nature and use these elements as entry points into compositions that explore potential narrative, symbolism, motif, pattern, spatial dynamics and colour relationships.
After graduating in Fine Art from Liverpool John Moores University in 1996, I took an MA in multimedia design which led me into a career as a learning designer. In my spare time I continued to explore and develop my ideas towards the establishment of an authentic artistic voice. While that journey began with uncertainty, one thread has remained consistent: an interest in ordinary objects that hold personal meaning. Through their arrangement and juxtaposition, I explore how context, design and form can evoke more than the objects themselves.
My painting process balances structure with spontaneity, incorporating drips, splashes, and gestural marks to introduce rhythm and unpredictability. These fluid elements counterbalance the more deliberate aspects of my compositions, creating harmony between order and intuition.
At its core, my practice is about visual enjoyment and connection. I aim to create work that invites reflection, playfulness, and appreciation for the beauty in the everyday.
After graduating in Fine Art from Liverpool John Moores University in 1996, I took an MA in multimedia design which led me into a career as a learning designer. In my spare time I continued to explore and develop my ideas towards the establishment of an authentic artistic voice. While that journey began with uncertainty, one thread has remained consistent: an interest in ordinary objects that hold personal meaning. Through their arrangement and juxtaposition, I explore how context, design and form can evoke more than the objects themselves.
My painting process balances structure with spontaneity, incorporating drips, splashes, and gestural marks to introduce rhythm and unpredictability. These fluid elements counterbalance the more deliberate aspects of my compositions, creating harmony between order and intuition.
At its core, my practice is about visual enjoyment and connection. I aim to create work that invites reflection, playfulness, and appreciation for the beauty in the everyday.