A 2020 “pet portrait” commission of two ratty babies, “Mose and Peaches”. The original piece was left with a white background until I revisited it in 2024 and added in a starry night sky with black and white gouache. I have recently began experimenting with dark backgrounds, and this felt like a great piece to try it on.
Watercolour and gouache
Completed 2020, revisited 2024
Personal project exploring the beautiful world of Lepidoptera.
Work in progress 2024 ongoing.
A fascination with wild mushrooms has developed into a self-initiated project to illustrate my favourite species of fungi.
Work in progress 2023 onwards
Sleeping cat studies in various breeds and coat colours, 2024.
A collection of cat studies, including some revisited sketches from 2013(!).
Honeycomb pattern experiments and a drippy, gooey, melty honeycomb heart, inspired by Valentine's Day of course. I am planning to use these for some designs I have in mind. Honey bees are from previous 2021 project: “The Potting Shed”
Completed 2024
Planet Earth / Planet Home / Earth Mother self initiated studies
Selected flower and plant species studies.
Ongoing personal work.
Various fruit and vegetable studies.
Self initiated wildlife studies.
Dark Smoldering Phoenix: tattoo design commission, 2013
Light Fiery Phoenix: self initiated, 2013
Rainbow Phoenix: recoloured version of the light phoenix, self initiated, 2023
A personal project to capture the fluidity and movement of fish. Studies from life helped me develop my techniques through experiments with various media and canvas sizes. Completed 2011.