Thursday, 6 October 2011
Need a fresh start
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
New experiments
Graphite
Monday, 26 September 2011
Artist Statement
I am a painter infatuated with science which forms the basis of most of my work. I paint to expand my own knowledge of science as well as that of the viewer through my watercolour paintings. I look for that moment of realisation, when science offers an explanation as to how our world works.
I enjoy the delicate way of painting with watercolours which is very organic, a building up of paint which relates to the growth and building of cells. Most recently I have been taking inspiration from under the microscope collaborating with life scientists.
I begin a piece by looking for an iconic item then studying the cellular images to merge them together and create a striking work. The chance to learn and grow motivates me to keep painting. The subject of science is always new and changing and offers limitless inspiration.
Biography
I was born in Boston in 1989. I was initially inspired by the wilderness which was so prevalent and immediate. My grandmother enjoyed painting nature and taught me how to appreciate the little ‘miracles’ and spectacles that happened every day. Moving to London in 1999 I was introduced to the vastness of the world and different cultures. My parents were very interested in science and constantly engaging me in discussions and research. This took more form as I started to move my work towards what I enjoyed as I was given more freedom at the University of Westminster studying illustration. I have worked to organise and curate exhibitions in London and run a small art collective with previous students. I am touring an exhibition ‘Broad Vision’ which is collaboration between scientists, illustrators and photographers and showing this in the Margate Photography Festival in August.
Monday, 5 September 2011
Decisions
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Margate Photography Festival
Friday, 10 June 2011
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Potential cover for upcoming book no.2
Thursday, 21 April 2011
Book. Finished.
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Microscopy exhibition
Been working for a long long while on these peices (which are a1 in size!) for the broadvision microscopy exhibition in London Gallery West. Opening night is 5th of May and I am co curator! So come along if your in and about.The skull and the buttercup are made up textures that represent what they look like at a microscopic scale. So the bone microscopic texture is manipulated into the silhouette of the skull and the plant cells are shown to reflect the buttercup.
Thursday, 7 April 2011
Exhibition catalogue portrait
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Infinite Monkey Therom
Birds of Paradise
Maxwell's Demon
Broadvision
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Newton's cannonball
Experiments to send to agents
Saturday, 12 February 2011
Newton's cannonball
Friday, 28 January 2011
Beddow and Battini, Fictitious city
I was recently part of a great exhibition with artists and illustrators in Southwark, London. I collaborated with the writer, Nadia Gasper. It was a great experience (and I got to be on itv London news with my work for all of 5secs!) I created two pieces, one which was for the writer to write a piece about, and the second as a response to one of Nadia's poems.