Arabesque

Every now and then, I find myself deviating from my "fine" art and succumbing to my past life as a graphic designer. During these moments, I am momentarily overwhelmed and drawn to the allure of creating simplistic and minimalistic images that possess a strong presence.
In my latest series of abstract works, my imagination was captivated by those inflatable advertising tube men, who perform their wild and unpredictable dances above retail stores. These attention-grabbing figures fascinated me, as their contorted shapes seemed to come alive, offering boundless opportunities for figurative interpretation.

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My True Love.
Generally my style of art is Representational – realistic stuff, anything that has a strong recognisable subject. Sometimes however I abandon my fine art lured by my previous life as a graphic designer and momentarily I'm overcome and revert to the use of minimalist shapes, images and bright colours.
Being an impatient individual, I prefer to work with acrylics rather than other mediums because of their quick drying time. This allows me the flexibility to make mistakes, knowing that I'm able to quickly correct and paint over them.
As an artist I usually I start with a pencil sketch in my painting diary. I don't necessarily paint it straight away, but often visit the diary as inspiration for future work. My true love is the challenge of capturing the the things and sights that have inspired me on my travels around and about.