My work is rooted in close observation  an attempt to capture the quiet poetry of places, objects, and moments that often go unnoticed. I paint primarily in oils and gouache, building images through layers that reveal both structure and atmosphere. Although my practice has long leaned toward realism, I am increasingly drawn to looseness, gesture, and the expressive possibilities that emerge when I let the paint lead.

Exploring new mediums is an important part of this shift. Each unfamiliar material teaches me something different  a new way of seeing, a new way of applying paint, a new way of thinking. These experiments help me step away from habit and towards a more intuitive, thoughtful approach, where every brushstroke is deliberate and every mark has purpose.

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My current work is shaped by my residency at Lotherton Hall, where the layered histories of the house and the stillness of the gardens offer endless inspiration. I’m interested in how spaces hold memory: the traces of people who moved through them, the stories embedded in objects, and the quiet life that continues in the grounds. In the house, I explore overlapping motifs, shifting perspectives, and the idea of images built over time  much like the reused canvas believed to have belonged to one of the Gascoigne girls. In the gardens, I seek a more muted, contemplative palette, capturing dormancy, rest, and the subtle presence of native wildlife.

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Across all my work, I aim to balance precision with freedom  to paint not just what I see, but what I feel. My hope is that each piece invites the viewer to pause, look a little closer, and find their own connection within the layers.