Predominantly, I have been a freelance commercial artist since 1999 specialising in illustration, murals and bespoke canvases. After twelve years of being consumed by my commercial career, a desire to return to my artistic roots grew until I finally pulled out my oils and started producing a series of paintings from the heart. These were exhibited in the Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells and were very well received. I now intend to continue my career with a focus on fine art.
My years as an illustrator is evident in my work as it often contains a high level of detail with some possessing a narrative through an infusion of surreal or symbolic elements. People, be it portraits or figurative, are the primary focus of my work and are mainly created in oil. I feel it generates a wonderful translucency in the skin and intensity of colour, essential for my realist painting style. Whilst achieving an accurate likeness of my subjects is important to me, it is always my endeavor to capture the emotions that lie beneath by making them visible in the eyes.
I hope you enjoy looking at my work.
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