About
Background
Art has always been a part of who I am. As a child, I spent hours drawing, instinctively observing the world around me and developing my skills. That early passion for detail and composition led to a career in graphic design, where I refined my eye for structure, balance, and colour. Though design was a creative outlet, returning to painting—especially after seeing David Hockney’s East Yorkshire landscapes in 2006—reawakened my need to work directly with paint, light, and form.
Over the past three years, I’ve painted hundreds of pieces—many of them stepping stones in the learning process, painted over or set aside as I developed my approach to oil painting. I love the purity and strength of colour this medium offers, as well as the variety of texture it allows. My technique has become more expressive and gestural, with an increasing focus on colour exploration. The slower drying time of oil paint lets me build depth, refine compositions, and make intuitive adjustments as a painting evolves. Whether through bold, textured strokes or more delicate mark-making, I use the medium’s versatility to capture both the structure of the landscape and the shifting light and atmosphere that bring it to life.
Inspiration
The changing light, the sculptural forms of trees, and the quiet drama of the seasons—these are what draw me to paint the North Yorkshire landscape. I work outdoors, painting directly from life to capture a sense of place and atmosphere in the moment.
I'm constantly on the look out for scenes or viewpoints which suddenly 'come alive' as the light and season changes. The paintings you see are a moment in time, mainly painted on location within a three to four hour period and sometimes finished back in the studio.
There is nothing more engaging, exciting and immersive as standing in front of nature with a blank canvas, a palette of freshly squeezed paint and the opportunity to capture an essence of the scene before you. There is the uncertainty as to how it will work out, the point an hour in where you sometimes want to scrape all the paint off, the light changing and the sun disappearing but then you begin to see your interpretation of the scene appearing before your eyes, something unique, an authentic record and expression of of being in the landscape for that moment in time.
As my style is developing I'm intrigued how colour can be used to express the nuances and subtlety of the changing seasons and when successful, the result I feel, should be one of enhancement as well as a unique and personal representation of the landscape.
It's an over used cliché but I am on a journey, one of self discovery and
Making a Purchase
Confidence in Your Purchase
I understand that buying art online can feel like a leap of faith, which is why I offer a 30-day returns policy - if you decide for any reason that a piece isn’t quite right, you can return it with confidence. If you’d like help visualising how a painting might look in your home, I also offer a digital mockup service, allowing you to see the artwork in your space before making a decision.
Framing. Prints and Shipping
Further details, images, and videos of my work are available on request. All paintings and digital prints are priced unframed, but I’m happy to discuss framing options. Each work is shown in situ to help you imagine it in your own space. Prints are high giclée, printed on archival paper in limited and open editions. Every piece is signed either on the front or back and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Paintings and prints are carefully packed, insured, and shipped worldwide, with free delivery in the UK.
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