A portrait and abstract artist living in Somerset.

I paint a lot of self portraits, mostly because I am here all the time, it is great practice and it allows me to experiment with ideas, but at its core, self-portraiture is about the search for and articulation of identity, how we see ourselves and how we wish to be seen by others. As I age, my knowledge and understanding about my own identity shifts and expands, and this is what I find interesting. I paint in oils and pencil on paper and wooden board.

My abstract works are another form of self, a way of seeing and exploring my identity and what it means to be human. I believe that our identity is a landscape, a terrain of the self that is constantly evolving, shaped by experiences, interactions, and the realities of a changing world. My abstract works, like my portrait paintings and drawings, explore the concept of shifting identities, likening it to a landscape, a metaphor that captures the fluidity, complexity, and multidimensionality of the human experience. I work in mixed media; oil paints, oil pastels, paper mache, foil, tape and household paint and acrylic paint.

I am a community arts tutor working with the charity Heads Up Somerset delivering art for wellbeing workshops at their beautiful site just outside Wells. I run courses and workshops from my studio on the Mendip hills focusing on portraits, abstract art and nature. Please see my ‘courses’ section for more information.