Stories held
in paint

I see myself as a storyteller first. Painting, for me, is a way of listening.

I'm a Coventry-based contemporary artist working primarily in what I loosely term narrative portraiture. My paintings explore the emotional lives we often keep hidden — stories of trauma, resilience, recovery, and what it means to be seen.

My work goes beyond capturing a physical likeness. Each portrait holds a story, shaped through conversation, trust, and shared reflection. I spend time talking with the people I paint, listening to their experiences and allowing their words, memories, and emotions to guide the work.

I'm drawn to surfaces that already have a history — found canvases or un-primed grounds — because they reflect how memory works: incomplete, layered, and imperfect.