I am interested in uplifting and empowering the everyday experiences that shape our lives, leaving the viewer smiling….most of the time. With a degree of abstraction, my drawings, paintings and sculptures touch on social commentary, depicting minutiae observations of people, animals, objects, gardens, the local environment and so on.

My process begins with recording my observations directly into notebook form. The drawings are always frenetic in appearance, urgently noted thoughts, overheard conversations, misinterpretations, humorous anecdotes etc. Over time, these sketches make their way into paintings with other references drawn from literature, art history to media and pop culture.

Using old book covers, salvaged wood and canvas supports, I slowly build up their surfaces with pigment, acrylic and oil paint. I rarely have a clear idea of the outcome, it’s more of an organic, intuitive process. There are lots of layers to the paintings and there’s a continual conversation taking place. Each work is approached differently because the subject matter is dynamic and there is always the question ‘how do I paint this?’

My practice playfully explores themes of imperfection, humour, and pathos. There is usually always ambiguity, allowing viewers a degree of autonomy in interpreting and determining the outcome.