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2 Red acrylic on canvas 120 x 84 cm (47 x 33 in) £ 6,500

3 Winter in New York II acrylic on canvas 104 x 160 cm (41 x 63 in) £ 8,500

4 Waterfront acrylic on canvas 70 x 100 cm (28 x 39 in) £ 5,500

5 Water Reflection acrylic on canvas 120 x 84 cm (47 x 33 in) £ 6,500

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In my current body of work I am developing a process that challenges and enhances my visual perception and interpretation of reality.

I am looking at the influence of photography and film in my painting, placing a greater emphasis on sketching and observations from life. Using my earlier works as the starting point of my research, I am leaving behind aspects of hyper-realistic representation, whilst maintaining its disciplines, with the aim of finding a fresh stylistic language capable of incorporating modern technologies without relying on them.

The ‘urban landscape’ features throughout these new paintings, either as a backdrop or a focal point. I am fascinated by the city, by the textures and forms found in architecture as well as the varying levels of decay in man-made environments. This is clearly reflected in my painting process and especially in my use of mixed media. I apply a variety of materials such as plaster and clay to build up different areas of texture. In doing this I can explore the way colour reacts to the surface, how the grain of the medium alters the mark making process, to create different degrees of realism.

1 (Front cover) London Stories acrylic on canvas 200 x 130 cm (79 x 51 in) £ 12,500

6 Cherry Blossom acrylic on canvas 100 x 70 cm (39 x 28 in) £ 5,500

7 New York Snow acrylic on canvas

120 x 84 cm (47 x 33 in) £ 6,500