I’m a British contemporary artist based in South Staffordshire creating vibrant and expressive paintings inspired by the landscape and nature. My practice is increasingly focused on pushing the boundaries between landscape and abstraction, exploring how memory distorts the places we hold close, and how painting can capture that shift.

Working from my home studio, I draw inspiration from the places I visit and the things I see around me. I’m particularly interested in the movement, light and changing colours and how these can spark an idea for a painting.

A painting usually begins with a sketch, a photograph or a memory. As I work, the colours, brushstrokes and composition begin to change and the painting takes on a life of its own. I don’t aim to recreate what I first saw exactly as it was. Instead, I enjoy allowing the painting to develop and become a piece in its own right.

I studied for a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at university before taking a different path for a while. I continued to paint throughout those years, alongside raising my three children. As my children grew, I began to develop my painting practice more seriously and started selling my work professionally in 2022. Since then I have developed my practice full time, exhibiting across the UK and building a growing community of collectors.

I held my first solo exhibition at Swan Hill Studios in Shrewsbury. My work has also been selected for group exhibitions and open calls and my paintings are now in homes with collectors across the UK and internationally. I also work with Emily Hadley who represents a selection of contemporary artists and connects their work with collectors.

Ultimately, I want my paintings to bring something into a room: colour, energy, movement. I love the idea that someone can live with one of my paintings every day and still enjoy it years later. For me, there is something really special about creating a piece of work that becomes part of someone’s home.

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