Artist's Statement

I'm a portrait artist originally from London, now living in the upper Swansea Valley. I take my inspiration from the Pre-Raphaelites and the painters of the Renaissance. Skill in drawing, and in the subtle and accurate use of colour, are vital to me as an artist. I want my portraits not only to draw out the essential character of my subjects, but to be appreciated for the quality of line and tone. I want visitors to my exhibitions to feel that the skill of an individual artist in drawing and painting is important.

My portraits are executed in pastel and oil, in a unique hyper-realist style which has been praised by critics, the public, and the sitters themselves. The technique I have developed gives the work an incredibly rich, velvet finish. It also enables me to render accurately the textures of linen, leather, silk, wool, and of course, skin tones and hair.

Please take some time to look at the images on my site. If you want to buy a painting, discuss a commission, or send me feedback, you can email me through the Contact page. You can also find me on Facebook

Painting the Flame, my exhibition of portraits of Welsh Olympians and Paralympians, is at the National Library of Wales until 16 June, and then goes to The Old Library in Cardiff from 24 June to 28 July. So it will see in the Opening of the Olympics. Cardiff plays host to the football. The Private View is on 29 June.

My portrait of Jamie Baulch is on display in London at The Vestry House Museum and Gallery. This is in Waltham Forest, a partner borough of the Olympics and Paralympics. I approached the Gallery because I was born and brought up in Leytonstone in Waltham Forest. My painting is included in their Olympic Group Exhibition. PV Saturday 2nd June, at 4pm.