Welcome to my World of Art...
A Unique Portrait - Created Just for You
Here you can explore commissioning options on my Custom Portraits page.
Alongside my more traditional, straight-on portrait studies shown on the Classic Portraiture page, I also create expressive pastel portraits that focus on natural poses and individual personality. New portrait examples will be added very soon - please check back for updates.
If you’re looking for a portrait with a more modern or unconventional feel, please visit my Contemporary Portraiture page for examples.
You can now watch me in action on YouTube!
Join me in my studio as I create pastel drawings from sketch to finished piece — including the mess, the mistakes, and the magic moments when it all comes together. I’ll also share tips, art product reviews, and whatever else I feel like chatting about in my world and the world of art.
Soft Pastels
‘Mermaid’ (47cm x 67cm)
Pastels are a medium that truly excite me. I love their immediacy - I work quickly, getting messy in the process. They offer a beautiful balance: bold and vibrant, yet soft and calming. As I settle into a piece, that initial energy gradually gives way to a slower, more thoughtful rhythm as I refine the finer details.
I consider myself an illustrator rather than a painter - I've always been more with pencils than with brushes. With a background in graphic design, I often enjoy blending stylised, design-inspired elements into my work, adding a unique edge to each piece.
Added Details
Some of my pastel drawings feature added 3D elements for extra depth and texture. Here, you can see a close-up of one such embellishment from the 'Mermaid' piece shown above.
