Inspired by the quiet vigilance of rabbits and hares, Prey explores the constant awareness that shapes the lives of prey animals. Through repeated forms, rich texture and a restrained colour palette, the painting captures the subtle tension between stillness and survival.

Abundance (2026) explores the tension between visual richness and ecological cost, drawing on the dense displays of early morning fish markets. Beneath its vibrant surface lies a reflection on consumption, overfishing, and the systems of excess that shape how food is produced, presented, and ultimately wasted.

An exploration of life, death, and fragility, EPHEMERAL is a contemporary abstract painting combining skeletal form and symbolic black orchids to reflect the tension between physical existence and the unknown.

An exploration of sensuality, intimacy, and the female form through expressive colour, fragmented composition, and symbolic peonies within this contemporary figurative painting.

WORSHIP explores attraction, obsession and the creative process through the symbolism of the Emperor moth, reflecting the tension between devotion and compulsion in art.

An insight into the creation of BURST, an abstract pomegranate painting exploring colour, movement, and sensuality through expressive brushwork and fragmented forms.

An insight into the creation of As It Was, a contemporary interior painting exploring memory, absence, and emotional attachment through soft lighting, layered shadows, and familiar objects.

An insight into the creation of RECKONING, a contemporary wildlife painting exploring instinct, survival, and the cycle of life through expressive colour and atmospheric brushwork.

Explore the story behind Indulgence, an original acrylic still-life painting of figs and pomegranates. Learn about its symbolism, creative process, and narrative detail.

Book covers are more than decoration — they tell a story. This post explores creating narrative in book cover illustrations, from composition, symbolism, and mood to colour, texture, and combining traditional and digital techniques, with tips from a professional illustrator.