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I am a Sheffield-based artist working predominantly in acrylics. I use a range of styles, from pure abstract to more conventional landscape paintings.

I take my inspiration from many sources (sometimes a landscape, sometimes a simple colour combination or shape), and often let the painting process dictate how the finished work turns out, rather than planning what I want it to look like. I have tried not to be restricted by a single style, and I like to think that no one of my paintings would be representative of the entirety of my work.

A selection of my work is presented here, arranged into Galleries of similar styles. Alternatively, click here to view the Catalogue of pictures.

The majority of my paintings are for sale (unless indicated otherwise).
Prices are roughly in the range £200-£600.
I welcome any enquiries:

Recent additions to the site are listed at the bottom of this page.

Two Dancing Figures

Using the Subconscious and Ancient Art

People often think that consciousness is something over and above the physical workings of the human brain. In fact, there is much more going on in our brains than we are consciously aware of; consciousness is just a portion of our mental activity.

A lot of my art is about using the subconscious, as well as primitive or ancient influences to find deeper truths about the human experience. I am very interested in concepts that are common to the human experience – things that we share with our ancient ancestors. In exploring these, I hope to understand more about our place in the universe, and the meaning of human concepts and the lives of individuals.

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This painting can be found in the Primitive gallery.

Last update: 01-01-10

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