Inspired by historic and monumental architecture and its features, I have great respect for, and keen interest in preserving the grandness and memory of historical sites and architectural landmarks through my artwork. Every one of us have a different approach of seeing the same thing, and a distinct story behind it, and with my art, I intend to capture all those viewpoints and stories together as one whole image.
Inspired by architecture, my work is about the grandeur and memory of historical sites and fascinating architectural landmarks. These images and ideas overlap and superimpose one another, in the same way as they co-exist in our collective consciousness. I work with mixed media and free hand sketches, and juxtapose them with original photographs to create one composite image.
Experience of an architectural space is central to my artistic process. Architecture, and its impact on our emotions and imaginations, motivates my artwork and my creative activity. For me, working on this subject provides a captivating energy, and however freely the watercolours flow and how dramatic the perspectives are, the presence of an underlying geometry and logic always seems to follow, binding them altogether as one image. I aim to combine the properties of a painting and the spatial experiences of architecture as one composition and evoke what can be seen and experienced beyond the images.
I have a permanent studio at Westbury Arts Centre, which is a great II listed 17th century farmhouse building located on Milton Keynes’ west flank, by Shenley Wood. It has been home to artists since the 1980s and a charity since 2013. Westbury provides the perfect setting for my studio since my work is mostly inspired by historic architecture and interior spaces. There are many open studio events that take place here throughout the year, including Bucks Arts Week and Heritage Open Days.
To visit my studio, contact me to arrange for an appointment.