Artist Bio

I’m a mixed-media artist currently based in the seaside town of Folkestone, Kent, where I grew up. I studied Fine Art at Canterbury College and then Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College.

My work, which is both abstract and representational at the same time, is a direct reflection of how I live in and process the world through my mind, body and emotions. In recent years I have exhibited regularly in group and solo exhibitions locally, and in Iowa, USA, where I lived for some time. Huge moves and life changes, living in two very different cultures and places, have impacted my sense of self and my artwork, and have fed my curiosity for adventure and the unknown.

Outside of my arts practice, I have worked in many jobs over the years, including art technician, labourer, fitness instructor and personal trainer, but no job has ever meant as much to me as being a life model has (22 years and counting now). I love being surrounded by the creativity, being part of the creative process, and this understanding from both sides of the easel informs my own work.

When I’m not at work in the studio, you will usually find me fulfilling my physical and mental needs by enjoying nature, hiking in the local woods, or weight training. When I need to switch off altogether, I escape into other worlds through film and animation.