I am inspired daily by the energy of New York City; it is where I have grown my creative practice the most.

I work across a variety of mediums, primarily oil painting and relief printmaking. Increasingly drawn to make sculptural work I have been experimenting with non-traditional painting surfaces, using recycled yarn and other materials as a catalyst for abstract compositions. I find that the use of throw-away materials is creatively freeing while enabling me to paint forms that defy easy interpretation. I have been enjoying the process of building up surfaces of recycled material, and then using these collaged forms to facilitate a push-pull dialectic of abstraction.

I obtained a Fine Art Diploma at Bournville Institute of Art, Birmingham, UK and was awarded a Distinction. I have a BA in English Literature from the University of Nottingham, UK and an MA in individualized study from New York University, USA. Recently I have studied with Peter Bonner at The Art Students League in New York. 

I have exhibited at the Painting Center, NYC, in a group exhibition called “Mythos” curated by Clintel Steed (2023). My work was selected for The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London (2023). I was awarded a Red Dot of Distinction from The Art Students League at the Student Salon (2023). I received a Merit Scholarship from The Art Students League (2022-23). My work “Burst” was acquired by The Art Students League for their permanent collection in 2023.