I paint from lived experiences, memory and inspiration. I make every piece by hand, stretching my own canvas/linen, and I only use professional artist's grade materials. I labour tirelessly to create art that will endure for many years to come. I am interested in longevity, beauty and fine art. I am a realist painter, although more recent work is beginning to incorporate more imagery from imagination and dreams. I believe everyone has an equal right to self-expression, and art isn't a competition or a "flex" or something to get good at. I am also immediately suspicious of art with a description that stretches credulity too far, i.e. the object hanging "awkwardly" in a gallery space. Art is truth. It shouldn't need an elegantly worded epistle to be gripping, shocking, stunning or emotionally impactful. It is humanity's strongest voice, as natural to us as birdsong is to the birds. I aspire to make the most beautiful work possible, the rest follows.