𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐫𝐬 𝐝'𝐮𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭, exemple, 2020. My journey began on the A12 up towards Lowestoft in the back of my dad's motor. The most prominent memory was my first sight of the sea, and the horizon coming into view. If words could describe it, for me, it was heaven on earth. My love for the ocean and the colours it held was realized. Being a keen football and fishing fan from Ipswich town, a ball and rod were never too far away. In between life and death, my memory of being a child was a very precious and wonderful time.
𝐀𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 (2020) is a direct homage to New York. Visual communication is inspired by the lyrics of one of my favorite singer-songwriters. Incorporating my love of hip-hop and the style of that era in New York City, this piece is also a personal message conveying a statement of intent to a friend of mine.
𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬, 2023. Be brave and be bold, with a little twist of my humour added.
𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐚, 2024. Sometimes it can be a single moment in life that can grab your attention.
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲, 2021
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 2023. Inspired by my day in India. At the magical city of Varanasi from the viewpoint of Assi Ghat. Alongside the culture, I wanted to capture the spirit of its people, with the feeling of falling in love with it. And their way and mine with being one with nature. The drawing and its composition culminated within my imagination directly with a sense of being uplifted by this beautiful place. Having a lasting effect on me.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲, 2023. Inspired by my day in India. At the magical city of Varanasi from the viewpoint of Assi Ghat. Alongside the culture, I wanted to capture the spirit of its people, with the feeling of falling in love with it. And their way and mine with being one with nature. The drawing and its composition culminated within my imagination directly with a sense of being uplifted by this beautiful place. Having a lasting effect on me.
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡, 2020. One of several drawings of the skyline. The city of Edinburgh, a place I resided for 10 years.
𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦, 2024. Inspired by Anatomical Museum Edinburgh.
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡, 2020. One of several drawings of the skyline. The city of Edinburgh, a place I resided for 10 years.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 2022, created during the COVID-19 pandemic. The catalyst for this piece was a bus I saw on Holburn Street, Aberdeen. The drawing depicts my friend, Hesper, and shows a little care for myself. It captures a sunny day spent gloriously gazing out above the clouds, lying flat on my back watching the birds fly. Engulfed in paranoia, the seagulls here seem like monsters; the one on the left even swiped my sausage roll.
𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 2024
𝐈𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲, 2020. Is to represent those that are no longer with us. To create something that lives forever. And in this case, whilst developing a technique, I was drawn to use the Cemetery of Inverbervie as the backdrop, for my friend Dominic and Mick. The gates symbolize for me my state of mind. And how a bird the size of a penknife through its journey to and from Africa can blow it.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈, 2021. In spring great creativity.
𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐞, 2021. This one is to celebrate my good friends Lee and Kate. I remember you guys back in the days on the boardwalk, taking over the dancefloor, with grease lightning. Very cool and strong, making a beautiful family together. Filled with Monday, and Tuesday happy days.
𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐢, 2021. Beautiful grace.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝, 2023.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭, 2023. Of all places, at the time of the passing of Queen Elizabeth
𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧, 2024.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧, 2017. Came into being from a holiday to the Algarve. The moment was reflected, and significant. As it represented that death awaits us on the horizon. Until such time we remain calm and strong.
𝐌𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚, 2021. The two girls were from a photo I took in the back streets of Varanasi. Which also appears alongside the Ganges. The drawing depicts me as a king, on the horse taken from the Ipswich town football badge, at the gateway to India.
𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭. And the wonderful bass rock. The home of 1000+ gannets, and 1 lighthouse. Just off North Berwick in the North Sea, 2022.
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 2022. Tie yourself to the mast, my friend. Together we can pull through the stormy weather.
𝐀 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 2024. Transpired from a couple of WhatsApp messages between myself and a brief encounter with someone. A beautiful connection equally attracted yet propelled away at the same time. The idea of the black moon represents the yin-yang in the Chinese philosophy. A short story about falling in love.
𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧, 2021. Roll up roll up! The heavyweight champion of the world. It's downtown New York City for this 1930s earthy spin. Including my passion for the sport of boxing featuring Primo Carnera.
𝐍𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥, 2020. Little time for any peace, destination Lanzarote suckered again by the charm of a young lady, with a sharp tounge. All the fun of the fair, universe connected.
City Of Edinburgh, 2018.
One big circus, 2024.
Divide and Conquer, 2024.
Exhibition, 2024.
Exhibition, 2024.
Exhibition, 2024.
Exhibition, 2024.