PEOPLE, PLACES, IDENTITY, STORIES.
Every face holds a possibility. Every viewer has a story to tell.
Inspired by my interests in other cultures and my experiences of travelling, this collection explores the people we encounter, the places we pass through, and the stories that might exist behind a face.
Through bold forms, expressive colour and simplified features , I leave much of each figure unexplained. They are not portraits of identifiable individuals, but glimpses of people whose lives remain unknown to us.
Where are they going? What are they doing? Who are they? What might their story be?
I don’t seek to answer these questions . Instead, I leave space for curiosity, imagination and interpretation.
Each viewer brings their own experience, memories and feelings to the work, creating a story that maybe entirely different from the one imagined by someone else.
For me, these paintings begin with an interest in people and the world around us.
Where they lead is left open.
The stories are not mine alone to tell. They belong, in part, to the imagination of the person looking.
A MOMENT IN MOROCCO
The painting grew from memories of walking through the narrow alleys of the medina in Marrakech - the warmth of the terracotta walls, the richness of colour, traditional clothing and the beautiful textures created by time and weather.
I was drawn to the visual contrasts: the deep, earthy red, the warmth of the surrounding architecture and the striking simplicity of the figure against the textured background.
For me the painting captures a fleeting moment encountered while travelling. It is an impression of a place, its atmosphere and the people who pass through it - a memory translated into colour, shape and texture.
Artwork details
Size: 100 × 120 cm
Medium: Textured acrylic on canvas.
THE TRAVELLERS
The painting grew from my love of colour and texture, and my fascination with people I have encountered while travelling in Africa.
I have watched people walking for miles, often dressed in the most beautiful and interesting clothing. It makes me wonder - where are they going? What are they doing? Who are they?
There is something about those journeys and the people along the way that stays with me. And then there is the sky. They say an African sky is endless, and after being in Africa. I understand why.
For me this painting is about movement, mystery and the stories we imagine behind the people we past.
Artwork details
Size: 100 × 100 cm
Medium: Textured acrylic on canvas
