My work explores identity, emotion and transformation through contemporary figurative painting.

Working primarily in oil, I create paintings that balance realism with abstraction. Through layers of colour, gesture and texture, figures gradually emerge from the surface, allowing the painting to evolve between careful observation and intuitive mark-making.

Colour is central to my practice. Rather than describing reality, I use rich blues, violets, magentas and copper tones to express emotion and shape the atmosphere of each painting. Copper has become an important part of my work through the use of copper leaf and, more recently, painting directly onto copper, where its warmth and reflective qualities interact with the paint and changing light.

Although women feature prominently in my work, I paint both female and male figures, using the body as a universal way of exploring vulnerability, resilience and the human experience.

Every painting is an invitation to slow down and spend time looking. Rather than offering fixed answers, I hope the work leaves space for viewers to bring their own memories, emotions and interpretations.