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My creative journey
I am an artist whose work explores the tension between stability and chaos, reflecting a deeply personal element made of an ironic combination of self-destruction, freedom, and the pursuit of infinite possibility. I create work utilising materials that are often forgotten about or simply wasted, bringing life to the lifeless.
I describe my creative process as a constant cycle, where the act of completing a new piece feels like a metaphorical chain that must be broken to make space for new beginnings.
The bittersweet joy
of self-discovery
It compels me to see beauty in everything, even as it pushes me to confront my own limitations. Yet those limits never hold me back. Instead, they challenge me to dissolve the boundary between hand and mind. Art teaches me, day by day, to tell a story, regardless of how it ends. It’s a reminder to stop seeking approval from others, to let go of the need for external validation, and to trust in the quiet truth of self-expression.
Let’s celebrate life, not just in its bold chapters, but in its footnotes too - In the subtle highs and quiet lows, there’s always a gentle hand on our shoulder, reminding us that purpose and meaning are never far away. My artistic style and subjects are in constant flux. I'm moved by countless things in a single day and often express them all on a single canvas with a mixture of techniques that involve anything around me. I work with pencil, charcoal, ink, coffee, wine, watercolours, oils, industrial paint and the forgotten materials of everyday life.
Me as a painter
I paint instinctively, and time has always felt like my greatest adversary. Being self-taught has given me the freedom to push the boundaries of my creativity - but once I begin a piece, I’m driven by an instinctive need to complete it in a single sitting. Looking back, I’ve come to realise that this urgency stems from a fear, not of the outcome, but of pausing long enough to question where I’m headed. As I’ve grown, though, I’ve learned that true art isn’t about control. It’s about surrendering to the unknown, getting lost in the process, and embracing the journey of discovery.
The Creative
Process
When something feels familiar, it becomes a metaphorical chain.
The process of creating a new painting is a truly magical encounter. As I move my brush across the canvas, every stroke seems to bring new revealing shapes and shadows, bursting life from the vivid colours and the darker lines. It almost feels like meeting someone new for the first time. I am an eager and impatient painter. In these magic encounters, I want to know everything about this new entity taking form under my eyes. By sharing that pocket of time and seeing the faces and bodies that form within the work, I fall in love with the process, and remind myself of the magic that can happen when you begin to explore the unknown. Having some questions answered, and others left open keeping me wondering and dreaming.
The beauty of the unfinished
Whilst I am eager, I am also aware of my lack of patience, however, lately I have been training myself to slow down and pause, leaving a project unfinished. Even for just a moment of time. The canvas sits there, staring at me for days, witnessing my mood swings and occasionally provoking me with a wink as the light meets its surface, gesturing for me to explore it further.
Nothing is perfect. Something I continually stand by. But to stop for a while and look at a painting that is yet to be completed teaches me to enjoy the beauty of the road ahead.