His passing was a huge catalyst, towards the paintings I now produce. While still developing my own style at university I also had to strike my own path out of the shadow of Grandad. The themes of my work still find their roots in the foundations built by my Grandad's teaching. Yet the outcomes produced are vastly different. My fascination for colour, composition, and process has always been a starting point. But each year I build on how I want to explore those themes.

Over recent years my visual language has developed into two interwoven styles. The abstract work that I have created since university has built my visual language. Focused on the process behind what it is to be an artist while pushing the compositional possibilities of abstraction. This practice built a foundation, with which I now present personal memories. Painting photoreal silhouettes on top of the abstract compositions that they inspired.

While working on my artistic practice I have also developed my skills into a career. Including roles in curation, graphic design, web design, and arts administration. This helps me to build balance in the work that I do, sharing my experience between my own practice and supporting local venues. I now live with my partner in Stroud, Gloucestershire which is a small market town. I have found a thriving artistic community here, which has built up my confidence. I am very lucky to have found such a creative, supportive, and active community to live and work with. So I love being able to give my time to these venues that are always so supportive to artists at all stages in their careers.