My paintings are recordings of experiences and places that make me feel most alive. I focus on the forever-changing elements and call this ’Elemental Motion’. Bellowing clouds, incoming storms and fizzing waves. Capturing immersive sensory moments, such as cool water swirling over skin, sea spray hitting my face, wind dancing with my hair.
I am based in Braunton, North Devon and have recently moved my studio to Makers' Place - a big but cosy unit shared with four other creative businesses! It's a magical environment to work in. You are most welcome to arrange a studio visit to view any artworks and pop in for a cuppa!​
Growing up, all I knew is that I wanted to work for myself, I just didn’t know what doing, until I found canvas and paint! After working 2 years as a PA, in 2018 I left my 9-5 to pursue art full-time. In 2019 I was represented by Saatchi Art and exhibited in ‘The Other Art Fair’, London, which was a 10 year goal let alone a 10 month one!
Primarily I use oil paint, but often incorporate spray paint and hand-made rock pigments too. These liquid layers are poured, splashed and scratched into, to form a flow of marks and textures that are visually tactile.
Inspired by the hues and shapes of the coastline, my drawing style is a combination of refined colour studies and simplistic line, to emphasise the textures and marks of angular rocks or cotton white clouds.
Inks, watercolours and a fine liner are my trusty sketching mediums on trips to the local beaches, coves and headlands.
Sustainability is a value I hold in my work, my canvases are bespoke, handcrafted locally and delivered to you, all without plastic packaging.
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Where to see my work
Studio - Makers' Place, just outside Braunton is my working studio. I have finished paintings and works in progress. Ranging from small to large canvases. Wood panels to surfboards. Please get in tough to arrange a studio visit! I'll stick the kettle on.
ALUNA Collective - We closed our Ilfracombe harbour-side gallery September 2022. It was such a beautiful studio space founded by myself and four other local artists. But wonderfully I now share Makers' Place with an Aluna creative - Victoria Owen - Printmaker, her studio is on the mezzanine above mine!