Before coming to painting I worked as a fashion print designer, which informs my practice, in particular my obsession with drawing and colour. 

I work in a variety of media exploring representation, abstraction colour, and stitch in response to the ordinary, finding beauty in the everyday and overlooked.  By building up a dictionary of motifs I aim to create my own visual language, using a juxtaposition of imagery and sources I create a sense of anarchy and play within my work.

Last summer I began keeping a sketchbook recording London scenes exploring the idea of beauty in the overlooked views of our ever-changing city, painting the rapidly changing skyline looking at the juxtaposition of this new cityscape overshadowing the traditional terraces and homes of Londoners.  Using oils I have employing a traditional painterly approach encouraging the viewer to stop and reflect and see their day to day surroundings in a new and optimistic way in these uncertain times.

Exhibitions:

2017           ‘Viewpoints’ new work at the Modern Pantry, Clarkenwell

2017           ‘It’s very very very likely we’ll be okay’ group show at Safehouse, Peckham

2016           New work in group show of lecturers’ work at the City Literacy Institute

     2016          ‘Hidden City’ solo show at the Modern Pantry Clarkenwell

     2015          ‘Dog Show Road Show’ at the Lamb, Holloway road      

     2014           Solo show ‘Dog Show’ at Pitfield, lifestyle store

     2012           Solo show ‘Common Birds’ and products at Pitfield, lifestyle store

     2012           ‘Common Birds’ and ‘Acid Budgies’ featured in Selfridge’s Christmas shop

     2010           Solo show ‘London Views’ drawings and stitch at the Dalston Lane Cafe

     2010           Group show of lecturers’ work  at the City Literacy Institute

 2010           Group show of mixed work at the Milkwood Gallery, Cardiff

     2009           Solo show of collages at the Dalston Lane Cafe

   2008           Solo show of mixed media drawings at the Dalston Lane Cafe