Fine Art

Direct observational pencil drawing of a glass

Observational ink and bleach study of a mushroom

Experimenting with etching prints including offset prints, watercolour and chine-collé

Lino printing including offset and reduction prints

Self portrait image transfer using a gel medium on wood

Skull oil painting inspired by Andy Warhol's prints

Portraits inspired by the work of Françoise Nielly done with palette knives and acrylic paint

Other portraits in acrylic paint and digital paintings using Photoshop

Photography from my 'Dreaming' project - trying to capture the euphoric, disoriented confusion which occurs after waking from a dream.

Second photography collection from my 'Dreaming' project depicting dreams about being exposed, a lack of boundaries/control, and feeling vulnerable.

Continued from the 'Dreaming' project, these pieces are focused on nightmares, and are more abstract in style. 

The first is a colour pencil study on losing your emotional defences - the skin symbolises a barrier between your surfacing emotions and the battles you have to face in day-to-day life. You are losing your defences and it haunts your nightmares with visions of your skin cracking, melting or peeling. 

The second is a digital piece made in Photoshop which builds on the first piece, revealing the fragility behind the flesh.

The third is an unrelated piece created using watercolours and a white gel pen. Dreaming about losing teeth or having decaying teeth is common. This painting illustrates the intrusive feelings of insecurity and self-doubt that occurs during these dreams.

These are some mini-outcomes from my 'Dreaming' project each representing different recent dreams I have had.