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Instagram feed giving a behind the scenes look at paintings in progress in the studio. A focus on details, texture and surface.

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Contemporary paintings of creatures with attitude and three dimensional abstract works. The London Group Open 2025, Thrown Contemporary Winter 25/26

I’ve been experimenting with plaster lately and tr I’ve been experimenting with plaster lately and trying to understand it a little more. Getting ideas for very small sculptural work for @onetotengallery next year. It feels a little like cooking, searching for the right mix and the right conditions, needless to say, I’m taking lots of notes! I’m looking forward to combining the lovely matt surface with glossy paint…
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Very pleased to have a couple of recent paintings Very pleased to have a couple of recent paintings selected for Thrown Contemporary’s Winter show. The online exhibition @throwncontemporary launches at 7pm GMT on Thursday, 27th November, and brings together original art, design, and craft. Once it’s open, I’ll include a link in my bio. In the meantime, please see the last image for a preview of some of the amazing work in the exhibition.

I’ll be showing two paintings from my continuing series of Creature paintings, including this one, Joker. A creature that is feisty, challenging, and wilful. Mischievously unpredictable.

#newexhibition #artonline #contemporaryart
It was great to be at the PV of The London Group O It was great to be at the PV of The London Group Open last night. So good to be part of this beautifully curated show and to be in such excellent company. 

The PV was super busy but luckily I took a few shots earlier in the afternoon at the Press Preview when it was a little quieter. Here are just a few of the many that caught my eye…

1 Celebrating! 
2 Packed PV
3 @jessicaozlo @roland.hicks 
4 @annie.wasdell 
5 @susiebreen_artist 
6 @almuthtebbenhoff @lesley.bunch 
7 @bonominisculptor 
8 @the.armour.studio 
9 @geof_howe 
10 @wigginsjenny 

The show is on daily until 23rd November at Copeland Gallery, catch it if you can. 
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#contemporaryart #artinlondon #artnow #artwatchers #newexhibition
Here’s a peek into the making of Gutsy. A 3D paint Here’s a peek into the making of Gutsy. A 3D painting with one gravity defying gutsy bulge. A mass of paint supported by its own skin that provides a safe place for anxiety and unease.

I’m delighted it’s been selected for The London Group Open, come and see it in the flesh in lots of excellent company. Thank you @thelondongroup 

The show runs from 8th-23rd November at the Copeland Gallery, Peckham, London SE15 4ST and is open daily 11am-5pm. All are welcome.

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#londonartscene 
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Very happy and super grateful that my painting Gut Very happy and super grateful that my painting Gutsy has been selected for The London Group Open. I’m really looking forward to showing with some wonderful artists, thank you @thelondongroup

The show is open daily from 8th-23rd November at the Copeland Gallery in Peckham, please swipe for details. 

I’m in the middle of making a travel frame to get it there safely, as this one is a little tricky to transport!
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#londonexhibition 
#contemporarypainting 
#artcollectors
Working on this painting is a very weird experienc Working on this painting is a very weird experience. It’s staring back at me and dripping!
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The weight of paint on this one is proving tricky The weight of paint on this one is proving tricky to manage and has made the canvas sag too much. I thought I could restretch it but couldn’t because of the way the two bulges interact. Going to leave it on the wall for now and work on it there…
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At an early stage with this big new one, working o At an early stage with this big new one, working out if the paintskins will hold the mass of paint within…
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These two new ones will be in Blue Monkey’s Printw These two new ones will be in Blue Monkey’s Printworks exhibition at the Emma Mason Gallery in Eastbourne. I’m really looking forward to seeing all the other works in the show. 

I’ll be invigilating on Thursday 14th August 2-5pm and will be at the event that evening, come and say hi! Swipe for full details of opening times…
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@emmamasonprints 
@bluemonkeynet #newexhibition #contemporaryart #eastbourne #artwatchers
Great to catch up with Ismini Samanidou today and Great to catch up with Ismini Samanidou today and see her solo show - To the Blue Soul - at Devonshire Collective in Eastbourne. Congratulations Ismini on your beautiful, delicate and uplifting work. Catch it if you can.
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Here’s a new painting Fringe. An outer edge on the Here’s a new painting Fringe. An outer edge on the periphery. Gloss and acrylic on wood, 32cm x 30cm. The third image is of a water leak in the house that’s making a similar form!
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Sometimes it’s tricky when shadow framing to get t Sometimes it’s tricky when shadow framing to get the right placement of paintings. Luckily cut pieces of playing cards allow tiny adjustments until it’s just right. Thank you YouTube!
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This painting is Sweet talk and it’s one of my fav This painting is Sweet talk and it’s one of my favourites. A creature that’s full of life and full of wrinkles. Confident, warm, empathetic and tender.

It’s for sale online with Rise Art who make the whole process really easy. There’s a link in my bio if you’d like to know more…
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@riseart #riseart #contemporarypainting #buyoriginalart  #artcollectors #artforinteriors #artwatchers
I’ve been working on this painting for a long time I’ve been working on this painting for a long time, too long!  I think I’m nearly there, but then make a few more touches and I lose it. Perhaps I should have stopped at certain points but if it doesn’t feel right then it isn’t. On I go…
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#creativeprocess #artinprogress #artiststudio #abstractpaintings 
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A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s calle A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s called Reflective. I have lots of these drawings and try them in different combinations until something clicks. I think it’s the rhythm that appeals to me in this one…

Ink and paintskin on board in hardwood frame, 17x50cm.
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#newartwork #contemporarydrawing #linedrawing #figurativedrawing #newdrawings
It’s all getting pretty messy here, well you can’t It’s all getting pretty messy here, well you can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs…
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Here’s a new small painting that I’ve just finishe Here’s a new small painting that I’ve just finished. I’m loving working with bold lime and pink at the moment and this watchful creature emerged. One that is bright and alert but prefers to keep its own counsel and avoid direct eye contact. 

I’m creating a collection of these small paintings that are 15 cm square and framing them in oak. If you would like to hear more about when I start to sell my small works direct online please click the link in my bio or message me…
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Cracking on with making frames for my smallest pai Cracking on with making frames for my smallest paintings in the sunshine. A couple of coats of Osmo oil in a clear matt finish brings out the beauty of the oak.
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A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s calle A new trio of paintskin drawings, this one’s called Judgement. I start making these pieces by drawing a body on a gessoed board, then create a head with an attitude to match. Ink and paintskin on board in hardwood frame, 17x50cm.
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#linedrawing #newartwork #figurativedrawing #artwatchers #drawing
I love using bold and dense bright colours, curren I love using bold and dense bright colours, current favourites are lime, pink and red. The joy of new paint I can’t wait!
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#colourlover #contemporarypaintings #vibrantcolours #limegreen #boldinteriors
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