Artists Bio

Born in Nairobi, Kenya, raised in Sussex, my life as an artist started early. Both my parents are very creative whether it’s through design or music & encouraged me to pursue my dreams from a young age. When I moved to Sussex at the age of 13 it became easier to enhance my creative side. I studied art at school, college & then an arts degree at Lincoln University. I later acquired my PGCE in art, design & media at Brighton University to teach & inspire future artists.

Textured Art

The desire to become a professional artist was more recent & personal. I wanted to create my own brand of hand made modern textured art that also incorporated older painting techniques. My concept is ‘Sense of Place’. I take places I’ve been, people I’ve met, books I’ve read as inspiration. Exploring the world and learning about the beauty in different cultures also has a major impact on the colours I use in my work. My background is Kenyan, Norwegian & English. All beautiful countries but very different. Each have their own concept of what high quality art is & it’s all different. I try to bring my cultural mix into my art as much as possible which helps create unique pieces.