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I create enlarged contemporary still life paintings that transform everyday food into objects of desire, using colour, texture, and scale to blur the boundary between advertising and fine art. By reinventing the traditional still life for a contemporary audience, I aim to breathe new life into a historic genre, replacing quiet domestic scenes with bold, immersive paintings that reflect modern visual culture.
Working in watercolour and mixed media, I’m fascinated by the way food is designed to attract us. My paintings borrow the visual language of advertising, using saturated colour, exaggerated scale and intricate detail to create images that feel almost irresistible. I’m interested in the tension between commercial imagery and fine art, inviting viewers to question where one ends and the other begins.
By elevating familiar foods into monumental subjects, I celebrate the beauty of the everyday and the simple pleasures we often overlook. My work explores visual indulgence, abundance, and the psychology of desire, creating paintings that are joyful, immersive, and impossible to ignore.
I want viewers to feel overwhelmed in the best possible way, drawn in by vibrant colour and rewarded by layers of texture and detail. Ultimately, my work invites people to slow down, look closer and rediscover wonder in the ordinary
Food art
What’s in the studio
Fine art prints are available of my food art and some older work on my Etsy.
Where to find me locally?
I love being part of our local creative community and supporting the brilliant artisans, makers and craft fairs that bring Dorset to life. You’ll often find me at markets, stalls and events across the area, meeting people, sharing my work and celebrating local talent.
If you’d like to see my art in person, follow me on social media to find out where I’ll be next. I’d love to say hello if I’m at an event near you.
