I create figurative artworks using charcoal, pastel, and oil paint, often drawing on my experiences of motherhood as a starting point. My work explores the relationship between my childhood, my role as a mother, and my heritage. Making these works is seeking to preserve meaningful aspects of the past while re-examining and resolving its more complex or conflicting parts.

Kids Collaborative Portraits

Working from life in a very short sitting (often 5-10mins), capturing likeness and character of a child in charcoal. Then inviting the child to complete the drawing alongside me, adding colour, texture, encouraging their creative expression. The desired result is the sweet spot where adult self conscious mark making meets with a childs unboundless creativity, often with unique and exciting results.

The desired result is the sweet spot where adult self conscious mark making meets with a childs unboundless creativity, often with unique and exciting results.

Portraits

Fun live portrait sittings using charcoal, pastel and limited time to capture the sitter.

Often worked as a 'Portrait Swap' if it's with another artist which makes it even more fun and interesting - there is always something to learn about yourself and your skills, from watching another artist depict you!

Contact me for a commissioned Portrait through the contact form.

Large Scale Portraiture

Working from life to create preparatory sketches then scaling up to create a large impactful drawing.