My background as a conceptual artist initially made it difficult for me to embrace painting in 2022.
Ironically, there were no drawing or painting classes at college or during my Fine Art degree. Ultimately, dropping out in my second year pushed me further toward alternative art methods.
I admired 14th- to 18th-century painters, but I never envisioned taking en plein air and life drawing classes, or creating studies of flowers and still life as an older artist. I became compelled to create impressions of the world around me, as opposed to manifesting inward-focused concepts through film, writing, photography, and site-specific installations.
In 2022, this spark of ambition led me to dedicate the following years to learning and practising painting.
Now, I enjoy a tangible and exciting journey, appreciating practical learning and techniques that help me create art. In my spare time, I explore galleries and museums and photograph landscapes, hoping to improve my work each day.
Relevant Skills and Qualifications
Dream Weaver-West Herts College 2007
LIFE Casting 2007
Mold Making 2007
Philosophy of Art- City Lit 2011
Photoshop for Artists-City Lit 2012
Lithography Print-West Herts College2012
Monoprinting Central St Martins 2014
Silk Screen Printing-Print Club London 2013
Expanded Drawing- The Slade 2014
Illustration-Central St Martins 2014
Silicon Rubber Course- London Sculpture workshop May 2015
Future Artifacts June 2016 Shoreditch
Morphogenic creations, London Laser 16, UCL june 2016
Life Drawing, Spring 2023, HSOA
Life Drawing, Summer 2023, HSOA
Portraiture in Oil Paints Winter 2023 HS
Drawing from The Masters 2024, @ William Foyle studio, London
Painting Flowers in Oil, 2025 Art Academy, London
Still Life in Watercolour, 2023, Art Academy, London
Painting Landscapes 2025, @William Foyles Studio
En Plein Air Watercolour with Jose Peinado July 2025
Figure Painting in Oil with Charlie Pickard August 2025 Art Academy, London
Portraiture in oils @ Charlie Pickard Studio, London Winter 2025
Drawing Form @ Charlie Pickard Studio, London Winter 2025