About Artist

Buxton, Derbyshire, UK – Born 1979

I am a full time, still life and portrait painter, specialising in miniature painting.

I focus on painting everyday objects that surround me, spending time observing and honing my skills to master depicting the beauty in day to day items. My work is characterised by my attention to detail. I am inspired by the old masters and I’m drawn to studying work where light, tone and value create the drama.

Using a limited palette, of often just four colours, I mindfully contemplate the objects and depict what is there in front of me. I aim to draw the viewer into my work, so they too can spend a moment quietly observing an object that very often would be overlooked. Each still life piece has between 20 – 30 hours spent on it – and about 30 years of practice! Even my miniature works often have a similar amount of time spent on them.

I haven’t studied art at university, I’m a self-taught artist. This has allowed me to follow my own path and not be deterred away from painting what inspires me. I have been painting for over 30 years now, however will always consider myself to still be learning, which excites and drives me forward. I still make the regular pilgrimage to the London galleries to study the works by the grand masters for inspiration. I also regularly visit contemporary galleries and artists to pick their brains about techniques and inspirations.

In 2016 I was elected and associate member of the Royal Miniature Society, then in 2018 I was granted full membership to the Society. I am now an active officer, contributing to the running of the Society as their publicity officer. In 2018 I was awarded a Gold Bowl Honourable Mention and the Presidents award for a larger piece. Then at the RMS annual exhibition in 2019 I was awarded the Best Set of Miniatures Award.

Recently, I have exhibited work with the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Ruth Borchard Exhibition, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Royal Society of British Artists, Sugarlift Gallery New York, ING Discerning Eye Exhibition along with many other exhibitions. My work is collected all over the world and many pieces have travelled to Europe, America, Hong Kong and Australia.

Exhibitions –

2025 – Tighnabruaich Galley – Secret Coast Exhibition

2025 – Royal Miniature Society exhibition UK

2025 – Parklane Gallery, Washington US

2025 – Hilliard Society – Excellence in Still Life Award

2025 – Royal Society of British Artists

2025 – Royal Cambrian Academy of Art Open Exhibition

2025 – Miniature Art Society of Florida – First Prize in Acrylic Painting

2024 – Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society exhibition, Washington DC – Honourable Mention Award

2024 – National Portrait Gallery, London, Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Exhibition

2024 – The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

2024 – Royal Miniature Society – presented the Anita Emmerich Award and Gold Bowl Honourable Mention Award

2024 – Parklane Gallery, Washington DC – Miniature Art Exhibition

2024 – Royal Cambrian Academy of Art Open Exhibition

2023 – Royal Institute of Oil Painters

2023 – Miniature Society of Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Washington DC

2023 – Bedford Gallery, California – Small Group Exhibition

2023 – Royal Miniature Society

2023 – Ruth Borchard Exhibition – Self Portrait Prize

2023 – The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

2023 – Tranquillity – The Gallery Holt – Small Group Exhibition

2023 – Royal Cambrian Academy of Art Open Exhibition

2022 – Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition – winner of Derbyshire County Council Award

2022 – Hilliard Society’s 40th Anniversary Exhibition (miniature paintings)

2022 – A Breath of Fresh Air – Small Group Exhibition at the Jarva Gallery

2022 – Miniature Art Society of Florida

2021 – Royal Miniature Society

2021 – Royal Institute of Oil Painters

2021 – Blue Review Art Prize (America) – Honorable Mention

2021 – Ruth Borchard Exhibition – Self Portrait Prize

2020 – Society of Women Artists

2020 – Society of Botanical Artists

2020 – Royal Society of British Artists

2019 – Royal Miniature Society – Winner of the Best Collection Award

2019 – Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition – Highly Commended and Visitor Choice Award

2018 – Royal Miniature Society – Elected a Member of the Royal Miniature Society

2018 – Derbyshire Open Art Exhibition – Highly Commended

2018 – ING Discerning Eye Exhibition – Winner of the Midlands Award

2018 – Royal Society of British Artists

2017 – Royal Miniature Society – Winner of the Presidents Award for a Large Work and Gold Bowl Honourable Mention Award

2017 – National Open Art Exhibition

2017 – Lynn Painter Stainer Exhibition

2016 – Royal Miniature Society – Elected Associate Member of the Royal Miniature Society

2016 – ING Discerning Eye Exhibition – Winner of the Wright Prize

2016 – National Open Art Exhibition

2015 – Royal Miniature Society

2014 – Royal Miniature Society