I was born in Bromley, Kent in 1975 and from a young age had a fascination with drawing. Some of my earliest memories are of drawing although my talents then amassed to little more than stick men.  I was quite an introverted child and I can't say that growing up in the suburbs of London was terribly interesting but the result was to throw me deeper into the realms of my imagination.

In 1993 I entered Croydon College studying a Foundation in Art and Design.  This was a one year course designed to help the students to unlearn what they learnt at school (which is usually more of a hindrance than a help) in order to prepare the mind for a degree course.

One year later I left my home town to study at the University of Portsmouth.  After graduating in 1997 I decided to stay on in Portsmouth but also hang up my brushes for a while, painting only occasionally.

In 2002 my love for painting was rekindled and I have been producing work consistently since then.  Whilst difficult to classify, the ideals I try to convey in my painting are probably closest to those of Expressionism.  This is true of both my figurative and abstract work which also share a stylistic commonality.  My work is probably most influenced by what I read as opposed to other artists, favourites being  Colin Wilson, Albert Camus and Henri Barbusse. 

I am particularly interested in exploring concepts around the private and intimate moments of human life.  This often imbues the paintings with a sensuality which I think fitting given that we are sensual and emotive creatures.  By the same token, to some they may have a voyeuristic quality. However, we live in a world of Reality TV and Paparazzi photos splashed across our Newspapers and as a society we consume these images, ever hungry for the next insight. 

As an Artist, it is my desire to reflect and express.  Sometimes the expression will come directly from my own experiences and feelings, sometimes  as a reaction or reflection to world in which I live.  I hope that you find my work as stimulating and enjoyable as I did creating it.

For further interest, you can also read my article A Passion for Painting.