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I have previously focused on the outcome of my artwork, but the natural lines collection is all about the process. Building on the layering I enjoyed from the We Are Nature series, I feel I have been journeying towards this style for a while. I remember, back in school, seeing art which camouflaged animals within animals and it was a challenge to spot all of them within the piece. I have ALWAYS loved art that

A new year means a new series. If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I have a full time job, so I focus my art into a number of series where I take on one particular subject and create a set of linked images which means alot to me. I usually combine an important message with a skillset I am hoping to develop. Usually I become so inspired that

Whenever we think of snorkelling, we imagine warms seas filled with tropical colourful fish. While there’s no denying those locations are very appealing, it should be remembered that Britain has a lot to offer. I decided to become a marine biologist based on being fascinated by the underwater world I discovered in Devon. I thought it would be good to write a blog about snorkelling in the UK to help inspire and engage people with

I have just finished the final piece of my drop of life series. The piece felt very personal, as my curiosity for the ocean stemmed from exploring the magical world of rockpools. So I thought it was only right to dedicate an entire blog article to this topic. Explore this video on my instagram page to experience the moment you pass the surface of the water, when everything becomes suddenly clear, an important aspect of

If you’ve read my about you page you’ll know I started paintings to record the wildlife I saw , to freeze a moment in time and often look up the animal,  as growing scientist, following my curiosity. When I was about 16 years old I received my first camera. A compact rugged camera which could do underwater images! I could finally record all the stunning British wildlife and I was hooked. Since then I have

With my previous series going so well my confidence was boosted and I found my skills in sketching had drastically improved. After snorkelling in the Caribbean, I remember coming across a s a chain Moray eel with its beautiful complex yellow markings. This is where the first drop of life piece inspiration came from and I feel this series was meant to be and it aligns with me in so many ways. In this series

Thanks to my busy rewarding day job, I don't have much spare time, so I usually work on art series. A series is a set of paintings based on an idea which I developed for a period of time, complete and move on to the next one. I structure all my artwork like this so I can keep focus and usually the inspiration hits me like lightning... I end up being consumed by an exciting