Selection of works

Storytelling

 

Stories told in Charcoal

I use a narrative in as an extended metaphor where characters and settings reflect psychological states or evolving social patterns.

Stories told in Paints

Humanity is grounded in the messiness of life – our relationships, struggles, feelings, but still reaching for something beyond. This intersection gives me the most meaningful experiences which I try to translate into my works.

Portraiture

I do portraits in oils and in soft pastels.

Rich oil palettes are great for expressive textural variations and colour depth. 

While pastels as a more direct media allows to capture immediate impression and finish work in one session. 

Landscapes and Still life

For me landscape is a record of emotion, lived experience or  sense of place.

I like long walks in countryside with the vast, unpredictable terrain, grand scale, wide horizons, and complex natural geological textures. A sketchbook and pastels are my tools to "snapshot" a view, or light, or colour. But unlike a static photo,  a drawing synthesises all the shifting moments of moving clouds, and shadows into a single, living image that carries the energy of direct response to the observed.

Some of live outdoor sketches are translated into oils in the studio with often redefined composition, cropping and details in order to find an emotional anchor  of the entire scene.