In life we are surrounded by people, places and possessions that combine to sculpt our perception on not just the world, but ourselves. Within my practice, I focus on translating observations of the entirety of my life and sharing intimate moments of domestic life. Through the mediums charcoal and oil paint, I explore the organic arrangements of people, animals and objects within my environment through an expressive colourist palette.

By looking at still life I question the importance of our possessions, and how their accompanying stories create a concept of nostalgia that can connect my audience through a shared experience of the companionship in life itself. With influence from David Hockney, Lucian Freud, Milton Avery and Sahara Longe, I try to create a style that is informed by different aspects of their work. This ranges from the aesthetic of abstracted color within Avery’s work but also the flatness of colour within Longe’s portraits. Considering the intimacy with people, in specific family, found within Freud and Hockney’s portraiture work.

Not only is color and texture important to my practice, but perspective is carefully considered when composing all of my works. To me, this informs a relationship between myself and my subject, but also invites the viewer into the piece allowing a reflective response for them as to their position within the work.