Enrapture was created with acrylic paints blended with PVA, plaster and moulding paste and finished with gold and silver particles.

The textures suggest lowlands towards the sides and slowly building up to higher peaks of ochre in the centre.

The painting is 1.5 x 1.0 metres and was specifically commissioned to blend in with the clients home.

Gemini - in Space and Time

• Oil painting on canvas

• Included metal particles and metal cogs and dials

• Size: 90 x 60cm

• Subject: Abstract

Original artwork description

The brief was to hint at the owner’s background in engineering as well as her favourite star sign.

The Gemini constellation is set against an ethereal galaxy, which itself was built up in layers with an embossed pattern over the surface depicting machine cogs. The constellation points are created from brass cogs with metal particle glitter used to join them.

A Winter’s Tale

• Acrylic painting on canvas

• Size: 150 x 50cm

• Subject: Landscape/Wildlife

Original artwork description

A Winters Tale brief was to create a snowy landscape with the Gemini constellation overhead because it was the star sign of the client’s father and had to include two wolves hunting an elk. Although the scene is desolate this keeps the eye on the main action of the animals. The elk’s posture is both defensive and shows it is prepared to attack and I have managed to capture a sense of movement in the wolves without needing to show an attack in progress.

Desolate Beauty

• Acrylic painting on canvas

• One of a kind artwork

• Size: 4.5ft x 2ft acrylic on box canvas

• Subject: Landscape

Original artwork description

This was the largest commissioned work I had painted up until 2022 and the brief was to include a snowscape with mountains, a water feature and a subtle interpretation of the Northern lights. The stream was introduced in such a way that it leads the eye along the scene and out into the distant mountains.

Large Woodland Stream

• Acrylic painting on canvas

• One of a kind artwork

• Size: 16 x 20-inch acrylic on canvas

• Subject: Landscape

Original artwork description

This painting was commissioned after the client saw the Small Woodland Stream but wanted specific colours in the foliage. The final commission was delivered framed in a silver baroque surround.

Small Woodland Stream

• Acrylic painting on canvas

• Size: 9 x 11-inch acrylic on canvas

• Subject: Landscape

Original artwork description

This was my first commission for a dear friend and was my first attempt at a more complex landscape. The trick to getting the sky and reflections right was in the blending. I love painting trees and enjoyed adding the detailed leaves to this piece.

Dangermouse

• Acrylic painting on canvas

• One of a kind artwork

• Size:9 x 11-inch acrylic on box canvas

• Subject: Animal portrait

Original artwork description

Dangermouse was my first ever portrait of any animal and also my first commission. It was a major challenge! The original image had the cat resting across the client’s legs but this didn’t really work so the abstract cushion was created to contrast with the cat. A lot of acrylic paint, in layers, was lifted with a knife to give a three-dimensional effect to the cushion.

Mika

• Oil painting on canvas

• Size: 9 x 11-inch acrylic on box canvas

• Subject: Animal portrait

Original artwork description

Mika was my first dog portrait and was challenging due to the requirement to capture the whole dog. The challenge was even greater when understanding that I had to capture the unusual feet and also capture the correct likeness. Careful layering of the oils was key to working on this.

Tilly

• Oil painting on canvas

• One of a kind artwork

• Size: 9 x 11-inch acrylic on box canvas

• Subject: Animal portrait

Original artwork description

Tilly was created to capture the brightness in the eyes of this much-loved pet cat. The brush strokes proved incredibly challenging to get right because the client wanted to see the detail in the fur and whiskers. It is amazing how useful an old brush can be!

Milo

• Oil painting on canvas

• One of a kind artwork

• Size: 9 x 11-inch acrylic on canvas

• Subject: Animal portrait

Original artwork description

Milo was a challenge set to me by a friend who wanted to see how well I could recreate their pet cat. Brush strokes were the key to getting this right and recognising that this cat was not entirely black or entirely white.

Carbon - The Elements

• Acrylic painting on canvas

• One of a kind artwork

• Size: 16 x 22-inch

• Subject: Abstract

Original artwork description

I have been producing an ongoing series of paintings in acrylic inspired by and named after the periodic table of the chemical elements. I had not created Carbon yet when a client asked for a similar design to the others in the series but wanted very specific colours blended into it. I’m pleased to say they were happy with the result and it now lives on the Isle of Wight.