Coming up
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026, London - 16.06. - 23.08.
Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026
Delighted to have my painting RYHTHM IN REEDS selected for this year's summer exhibition at the Royal Academy in London. The exhibition has run without interruption since 1769 and my painting will hang on their walls for the first time this year.
Rhythm in Reeds, 2026, Oil on panel
RA Summer Show
June 16 - August 23
Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BD
A Day in May - Exhibition
I have been selected to show in the „A Day in May“ exhibition with Auto Amor, the John Martin Gallery and Spirit Studios Suffolk.
Artists were invited to spend a day in a landscape that matters to them and create an artwork in response. Coinciding with the 250th anniversary of Constable and Turner, the project reflects on the enduring power of landscape and our deep connections with the natural world.
Dougie has his favourite swimming spots along the Thames so we spent a day at one of them, me painting and him swimming, both of us very content.
The exhibition opens 03.07. and a share of the raised funds will support the Wildlife Trust Funds.
Sculpting Paint
Contemporary Oil Painting Studio in the Cotswolds
Paul Klee said: A line is a dot that went for a walk.
"That thought makes me smile. I imagine my dots to dance!"
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My love of rich, expressive oil paint is reflected in the layered surfaces and energetic presence of my paintings. Working from sketches, memories, and impressions of the natural world, I create abstracted scenes that are personal, playful, and emotionally resonant. Through colour, gesture, and texture, I seek to capture a sense of vitality and connection rather than a literal representation.
Painting is a conversation. I use a wide range of marks, tools, and techniques, allowing the paint to lead as much as I do. By embracing unexpected moments and responding intuitively throughout the process, each work develops its own character and rhythm. This ongoing dialogue between painter and painting results in works that are layered, engaging, and deeply personal.
My studio is located in the Old Calf Pens at Friars Court in Clanfield, Oxfordshire. Nestled within a working farm and surrounded by beautiful gardens, it sits alongside a local florist and pottery studio. It is a place of creativity, community, and constant inspiration, providing the perfect setting for my practice.
I invite you to explore the work and join the conversation.
