About the Artist

I am a figurative artist/painter, seeking to portray extremes of human emotion on canvas. Stylistically, I am inspired by the unsettling; from the hell depicted in classical religious iconography to practical effects in modern horror movies. The extremes and distortion of facial expression form a focus of many of my pieces.

A common thread throughout my work is the use of a black background on my canvas. The base being black means that any colour added is painting the light not the shadow. The shadow blends into the canvas and I work from dark to light. I try to imply the enveloping darkness surrounding my subject and only defining where the light reflects.