My body of work is aimed at a younger audience but has universal appeal. I am passionate about raising awareness around neurodiversity, and having a neurodiverse profile myself gives my work an authentic tone. I feel that it is especially important to create work for younger people that explore these themes and for them to feel represented, as well as having access to any support that might benefit them. This intervention is especially relevant for young females who have a higher disposition to mask their neurodiversity.

I am currently developing characters and landscapes influenced by real life. Each piece I create serves as both a personal exploration and an invitation for viewers to engage with familiar subjects in unfamiliar ways. My process involves using photographs as a primary source material and manipulating them into new imagined environments. My work is defined by my bold use of colour and my expressionistic mark making. I aim to transform the “mundane” into captivating visual narratives. I predominantly work in a digital medium, but I also experiment with acrylic paints to create texture and shadow.

I enjoy the simple act of “people watching” and this is a key reference in my work. I recently discovered the act of “sonder”, which means to observe strangers with the awareness that they have lives as complex and rich as I.

I am inspired by illustrative artists who use colour and pattern in a playful, naïve way. Luke McConkey has been a key artist that I have taken inspiration from as his work focuses on three fundamental elements, these being bright colour, bold lines and fun characters.

I urge viewers to see beyond the surface of my work and engage with the deeper meaning. This narrative invites my audience to experience familiar scenes in a completely new light. This has been a process that I have developed and refined over the years, with a focus on colours and the emotive responses they can evoke. By pushing the boundaries of conventional palettes, I create work that is relational and paradoxical, inviting the viewer into conversation about their expectations and their preconceived notions of everyday scenes.