Freelancing my way into 2017.

It's the 2nd January 2017 and i'm heading into my first full year as a freelance artist. I hope you all had a great 2016! For me I had a year of change, I made the bold move of leaving my permanent job of 7 years with the artist Damien Hirst and in turn leaving life on the North Devon coast to pursue my dream of working for myself back in my home city of Oxford. It feels exciting and sometimes scary to be heading into the world of working for yourself! The commissions i've taken on since leaving my job have been really enjoyable to do and it feels awesome to now take a lot of pride in work that I can call my own!! Here's to a good year ahead and a special thank you to my clients so far, and to the folk out there showing interest and support. Peace!

I was commissioned by Sam Lloyd to produce a large pencil portrait piece of this wonderful man in his prime as he currently studies for a doctorate at Oxford University. I was really pleased with the outcome and the organic aesthetic it took on. We …

I was commissioned by Sam Lloyd to produce a large pencil portrait piece of this wonderful man in his prime as he currently studies for a doctorate at Oxford University. I was really pleased with the outcome and the organic aesthetic it took on. We took the photo in late November on a wintry walk in Oxford and I was really pleased with how it captured his presence. For those interested the drawing is on A1 Fabriano paper. 

Trying out different mounts and frames at Darbyshire's in London

Trying out different mounts and frames at Darbyshire's in London