Latest work
LATEST COLLECTION
'SLOW DRIFT'
Joint Exhibition with Jessie Beard - Leda Gallery (Newcastle)
OFFICIAL OPENING I Saturday 2nd August 6pm till 8pm
SHOWING DATES I 2nd till 13th August, 2025
I have always been drawn to bodies of water both natural, oceans and rivers and also man made i.e. swimming pools because of the soothing qualities of being immersed in water. The weightlessness experienced when floating. This physical sensation feels somehow special and sacred but also mundane and limitless. This connection to water feels like a faithful friend and constant companion always there when you need it and asking nothing of you in return.
The beach and coastline feature heavily in my work generally viewed from above. I am fascinated by the linear elements and patterns that appear. I am especially interested in this environment's constant state of flux and how the tide has the ability to both reveal and conceal. With this collection of work I have strived to represent the duality between the structured elements of swimming pools against the wild and natural environs of the ocean.
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Art is a crucial aspect to how I see, interact and communicate with the world. My process is at times deliberate and methodical and at other times playful and spontaneous. This duality of exploring opposites has always been central to my art practice.
I work towards creating tension and balance in each work. This process generally involves creating detailed base layers before building up opaque and transparent top layers to both reveal and conceal my visual imagery.
I am fascinated by colour and the infinite possibilities it allows. I also explore colour relationships and the use of colour to trigger emotion and memory through my work.