I'm fascinated by the way light can completely change the feeling of a place.

I'm an abstract artist based in Ramsgate, creating paintings inspired by the coastlines and architecture of East Kent and beyond.

Most of my work starts with somewhere I've been. I take photographs when the light, colours or atmosphere stop me in my tracks, but I'm not interested in recreating the scene. Those moments are simply the starting point. Once I begin painting, the work usually finds its own direction.

I'm constantly inspired by photographers who capture light and atmosphere in ways that make me stop scrolling. Their images often spark the first idea for a painting, but I'm never trying to recreate the photograph. I'm interested in what happens after that first spark.

I paint with acrylic, building and removing layers, scraping back surfaces and adding texture until the painting feels balanced. I'm drawn to weathered surfaces, changing skies and the point where sea meets structure. My work is less about capturing a place exactly as it is, and more about capturing what it felt like to be there.

I came to painting after giving up alcohol. Looking for something creative to replace old habits, I picked up a paintbrush and never really put it down. What started as a distraction gradually became a serious artistic practice.

I am a selected member of the East Kent Art Society.

In 2026, my work was exhibited at Creative Maidstone, selected for the In A Space Open Call Exhibition in Whitstable (23–26 May and 30–31 May 2026), and selected for the group exhibition Bodies of Water at Square Gallery, on show 27 June–8 August 2026.

Original paintings and selected fine art prints are available.