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Flora Yukhnovich at the Ashmolean

A pilgrimage to see the Flora Yukhnovich paintings in Oxford on Saturday… things of astonishing beauty conjured from horror movies, venus...

National Portrait Gallery

I've been to the National Portrait Gallery a couple of times since it reopened recently. It was great to be back, it holds so many...

A painting with positivity

New painting! This private commission was a bit of a departure for me in terms of subject matter, but I really enjoyed it. Plenty of rich...

New portrait

I loved this commission from one friend to another. She’s independent, fearless and sassy so I’ve used bold colours and tone contrast. ...

New commission

It was an honour to paint this amazing mum as a surprise present from her family. Commissions are always nerve racking but I’m pleased to...

Bucks Art Weeks is on!

I'm so pleased to be taking part in Bucks Art Weeks as part of the fabulous Rowsham Creatives group at Manor Farm in Rowsham. Gallery and...

Sold

This portrait was chosen by Queen's Park Arts Centre as the poster image for my recent exhibition, so I was quite sorry to say goodbye to...

In print!

Andy Warhol was right - my 15 minutes of fame has arrived with a little piece in the local paper. My exhibition at Queen's Park Arts...

Sold!

I'm so pleased that this piece will be on its way to a very special new home soon. It's currently at my exhibition but I'm looking...

Exhibition private view party

What a fantastic private view party! Thank you so much to everyone who came along, some from a long way, it was a brilliant evening and...

New painting: woman in grey t-shirt

I enjoy including storytelling moments in my work and this one has plenty of possibilities… what has happened to give her that expression...

New painting: sunflower fields

Morning sunshine and new beginnings are brought to mind in this landscape. The sunflowers are painted loosely and go far back into the...

New painting: Orangutan

I couldn’t resist painting this face! Empathy is an important theme for me and this orangutan is addressing the viewer directly and up...

New painting!

This larger-than-life woman is both proud and compassionate as she looks down slightly at the viewer. Her lips are parted as if she is...

New painting!

Another big portrait in black and white that will be on its way to my exhibition in Aylesbury soon. I really enjoyed the strong tone...

New painting!

This portrait is another in my series in black and white on long, narrow canvases… I really enjoyed the different textures of skin,...

New painting!

I’m in the middle of a short series of portraits in black and white at the moment. I really enjoyed the long brushstrokes for her hair...

Magazine feature

I was very flattered to be featured in Hidden Talents art magazine recently… the issue has now been published and here’s how it turned...

More gallery news

I’m very excited that two more pieces have been accepted for The Workhouse Gallery in Dunstable next month. Their Spring Open Exhibition...

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