From the Studio
Notes on art, process, and the quiet life of making things
ProcessJanuary 2026
Why I Always Come Back to Silhouettes
There's something about the outline of a figure against an expansive sky that feels more honest than a detailed face. Silhouettes don't tell you who — they ask you who.
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MediumFebruary 2026
Watercolour & the Art of Letting Go
Watercolour teaches you one thing above all else: you cannot control where it goes. And once you stop trying, something unexpected and beautiful happens.
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PerspectiveMarch 2026
What Architecture Taught Me About Painting
Both disciplines ask the same question: how does a person move through this space? In a building, it's their body. In a painting, it's their eye. The logic is identical.
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CommissionsApril 2026
On Receiving a Commission: A Conversation About Feeling
Every commission starts with someone saying "I want to capture this feeling" — and often, they don't have words for it. My job is to listen until the image appears.
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CollectingMay 2026
Living With a Painting: Notes on Choosing and Displaying Original Art
A painting isn't a photograph you glance past — it's something you'll live alongside for years. A few honest thoughts on choosing a piece, and giving it room to breathe once it's home.
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PerspectiveJune 2026
What I Look For When I Visit a Gallery
I don't walk a gallery looking for my favourite painting in the room. I'm looking for the one I can't stop thinking about on the walk home — and those are rarely the same piece.
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