My Story
From the edges of counterculture to the heart of creative connection, my journey has been a dance between rebellion, reflection, and renewal.
Growing up, I was drawn to the wild, electric energy of outsider communities—designing skateboards, crafting zines, and losing myself in music. These early experiences weren’t just hobbies; they were lifelines, places where creativity sparked community and where expression felt essential, urgent, alive.
For decades, I channeled this energy into a professional design career, earning recognition like BAFTA and D&AD awards. Yet, as the years passed, my focus shifted. I poured myself into value-driven work tackling society’s toughest challenges, driven by a deep desire to make a difference. But this intensity came at a cost. By 2022, post-COVID burnout forced me to pause, to step back and recalibrate.
In that stillness, I turned to art—not as a solution, but as a raw outlet for my frustration with the world’s slow progress. Yet, ironically, dwelling on fear and anger only deepened my confusion. It was through this struggle that a new voice emerged—one rooted not in division, but in compassion and connection.
This voice celebrates what unites us: community, hope, love. It’s a conscious shift towards the vital things that sustain us, especially in a world that often feels fractured and overwhelming. This rebirth of spirit led to my first exhibition in 2023, a vibrant testament to resilience and joy.
My work now bursts with iconic characters, bold textures, and uplifting colors—a visual poetry that invites you to embrace connection, to find joy in shared experience. Crafted by hand, each piece speaks from the soul, a celebration of life’s complexity and possibility.
So, here I am, ready to get weird, to celebrate the beautiful mess of connection in a world that desperately needs it.
Exhibitions:
‘Rich Inner World’ Solo show, 7th April to 20th April 2026, No6 Gallery, Bruton. UK.
‘Unity’ group show, 16th May 2024, Helm Gallery, Brighton, UK.
Art auction fundraiser for Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, Caravan Arts, 10th November 2024, Frome UK.
Folk group show, 2nd December 2023, Gallery At The Station, Frome, UK.
Press:
The GoodWeird Podcast - December 2025. Available on Apple podcasts and Spotify.
