ABOUT ME
I’m 39 and I live in a little house on the river in the city of Bath with my gorgeous labradoodle Molly. When I’m not drawing, I love running, playing rugby, baking, paddling on the river and of course, walking the pooch.
WHAT I DO
I predominantly work in coloured pencils (on Fabriano Artistico paper) or PanPastel® and pastel pencils (on Pastelmat), and on a scale that ranges from A5 to A1.
Up until now, the majority of my work has been commissioned pet/animal, child and family portraits. However, I hope to spread my wings a little more in the coming months and years and produce a variety of work that I can exhibit far and wide.
WHAT IS AVAILABLE
In my online shop you will see a range of prints available in various sizes, a selection of greeting cards and some framed original pieces.
I have also illustrated some children's books, which can be purchased HERE.
HOW I GOT HERE
I originally studied medicine at Bristol University, qualifying in 2010 and worked as a doctor in emergency and intensive care for 6 years.
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In March 2016 my life flipped upside-down when my late wife, Emmy, became terminally ill and I had to give up working as a doctor to look after her.
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Having been so overwhelmed by the level of care she received at The Royal Marsden Hospital, we decided to start raising money for them by creating and selling a children’s book, donating the profits to the hospital’s charity.
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Although I hadn't picked up a pencil since I studied A-Level art, I promised her that if she wrote the book, I would attempt to illustrate it!
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By the time she sadly passed away in 2017, we had written and illustrated three children’s books helping to raise more than £200,000 for the charity. (The books are also available to buy in the online shop here).
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After Emmy passed away, feeling lost and not knowing quite what to do, I posted a sketch of my dog Molly on Instagram. The reaction it received was overwhelming - with many getting in touch to request their own drawings of their pets and loved ones.
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I have been doing commissioned pet, animal and child portraits ever since. Now I feel so lucky to be able to call it my job!
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In July 2021, I decided to take a small break from commissions to focus on a different line of artwork, concentrating on a selection of wildlife.