endless days on the water with the sun, the wind, the rain on your face
Early mornings, wet lycra, laughter, racing, running partners and stories to re-live for the rest of your life...
I rowed in Putney at Thames Rowing Club for 10 years, firstly to make friends when I moved to London and then because I discovered how addictive rowing is.
That was before work and then life took over and the space for rowing shrank to nothing.
Now I live in Wales, and am bringing my nostalgic memories of the river, rowing and the landmarks of the Thames to this series. The paintings have a dreamlike quality: those endless mornings, the feeling of wet socks on your feet, the ache of quads tired from circuits and the joy of having the sun, the rain and the wind on your face before anyone else has even got out of bed.
River and rowing series 2024
Artist working in Monmouthshire, Wales
I'm an artist, and former rower, inspired by the things that make our hearts sing and souls light up.
My work is for the overthinking, overachievers who sometimes need to get out of their heads and into their rowing boats, running shoes or gardening gloves. It's for those who don't look to art to feel emotion, but to feel peace because it puts you back into your body. It's for the people who look at a bird flying and aren't just thinking how beautiful it is, but are imagining how it feels to fly.
I have studied in London at the Royal Academy, Central St Martin's and the Lavender Hill Studios... but my favourite place to learn is in my studio with the music on and the windows open and an empty afternoon ahead.
Do get in touch if you have any questions about any of the work on the website or instagram. I'm happy to discuss hanging and framing.
Studio visits can also be arranged if you're in the Usk area (and don't mind very friendly dogs!).
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