During the initial development of this series of paintings I became fascinated and inspired by a photograph I had taken of an industrial flytrap. The sensation and emotions associated with being trapped became a central theme to my work.  

I am motivated by how I might provoke the sensation of entrapment and confinement in the viewer.  The manipulation of layering techniques, transparency, depth, perspective, movement and colour all seek to ensnare the spectator.

As an ardent student of rationality and spontaneity I try to allow the painting to create itself. I think it unwise to try and fully control the work: firstly because I find it impossible and secondly, because control leads to sterility and deadens the work. I try to actively engage with aspects of surprise and impulse. However, I recognise an artist can

never be utterly spontaneous: the selection of a colour, the choice of a brush, are all analytical, rational acts.

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Seascapes

​Alongside creating bold geometric abstract paintings reflecting the urban environment, I use

similar techniques to create seascape paintings inspired by trips abroad, in England, and from

my imagination. Using various perspective points and layering techniques to create depth,

transparency and a sense of movement of the water, aiming to capture the visual essence and

complexity of the ocean.

Seeking to provoke an emotional response in the viewer, I experiment with a variety of colour

palettes to depict changing moods, from a tranquil sea to more moody or stormy/turbulent scenes.

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​After graduating in 2002 from Northampton University with an Honours Degree in Fine Art, I have exhibited my artwork in a variety of venues in England including: Parallax Art Fair, Chelsea, Brick Lane Art Gallery, The Foundling Museum, Affordable Art Fair in Battersea, Wall Candy Gallery in Fulham, Euroart Studios, East London Contemporary Art Fair, Primavera, Byard Art, Cambridge Open Studios and Addenbrookes Hospital.