A couple of years ago when the world came grinding to a halt, I remember finding my way back to the green spaces of South West London. I was mesmerised by nature’s ability to reflourish with more vitality than ever, emboldened by the new quiet that had settled over the city. I created a series of oil paintings characterised by these colours, which became my first collaboration with the Prince and Pilgrim. I continue to create dense swirling compositions that loom over you, just as if you lie down in the grass and look up at the trees as they begin to move, taking on new life of their own. During the long afternoons where we could be confined to our homes, the flora and fauna of this make believe scene became another tiny, blissfully vibrant world.
I largely work as a landscape painter: I gravitate back towards the azaleas and rhododendrons of the parks in South West London for my inspiration, however, I am also including coastal views from the West Country and Cornwall in my current work.
