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Watching TV and Being Human

I’ve recently been watching Pluribus on Apple TV (highly recommended and, yes, spoilers ahead). The show presents two visions of humanity. It also shows us what we need to focus on to feel good in 2026!

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Being Human in an AI World

The age of AI is undeniably here, and like many artists, I feel conflicted about its growing impact on the art world. I’m uncomfortable with the idea that AI models can be trained on the images I’ve shared online, learning from work that took me hours (or years) to create.

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2025 Recapped

This year was full of challenges and exciting opportunities. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for following and supporting my creative journey. Here are a few things I’ve learned and achieved this year.

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Silent Tree: Charity Art Auction

I’m excited to share that my artwork is included in Silent Tree, a new contemporary exhibition featuring twelve artists working across street art, sculpture, mixed media and painting.

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Christmas Drop

Set your alarms, next Wednesday (10th) at 12:00 midday, I will be dropping some new artworks onto my website.

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August Mini Drop

Set your alarms, next Wednesday (27th) at 12:00 pm, I will be dropping some new mini artworks onto my website.

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Featured Artwork: 'The Overthinker'

Inspired by Rodin’s classic, 'The Thinker', this piece looks at a problem of the modern age. IN this post I write a little more about this artwork

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Wimbledon Art Fair Next Week

Wimbledon Art Fair is back, it’s the most wonderful way to spend a spring weekend - exploring artists' studios, discovering amazing art, and meeting the people behind the artwork.

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Living with the unknown: The Art of Uncertainty

How does a world of instant gratification affect creativity and our relationship to the unknown?

This essay is a personal meditation on uncertainty, creativity, and the quiet beauty that lives in not knowing.

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3 Artworks, 3 Short Stories

I wanted to share the thoughts I have when I am making my art. I chose 3 of my favourite paper pieces and wrote what they make me think of and what I felt at the time of creation.

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Featured Artwork: 'Journey'

This piece was inspired by the journey my wife and I have been on together. The piece is a portrait of her; the eyes are the most detailed part of the piece, reflecting the experience of looking someone you love in the eye and the rest of the world melting into abstraction and emotion.

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Featured Artwork: ‘Rise’

The story and process behind my new artwork ‘Rise’, a self portrait and culmination of everything I’ve learned over recent years.

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2024 Wrapped!

This year was full of challenges and exciting opportunities. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for following and supporting my creative journey. Here are a few things I’ve learned and achieved this year.

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