I create original paintings and limited edition prints inspired by the challenges and complexities of modern life.

Through fragmented portraiture and bold colour, I explore resilience, determination and the shared experiences that connect us all.

"Breathtakingly gorgeous"

- Collector, Netherlands

Selected Exhibitions

Selected UK and international solo and group exhibitions

2026

Discovery Art Fair Cologne, Germany — (Apr)

2025

AntiKult Gallery Hamburg, Germany — Group Exhibition (Nov)
Grand Arcade Cambridge, UK — Group Exhibition (Feb)

2024

Thomson GalleryZug, Switzerland — Group Exhibition (Nov)

Art BaselParis, France — Group Exhibition (Oct)

BoxparkLondon, UK — Solo Exhibition (Oct)

Peterborough Museum & Art GalleryPeterborough, UK — Solo Exhibition (Apr–Jun)

Spire ExhibitionPeterborough, UK — Group Exhibition (Feb)

Articles on Painting, Process & Life as an Artist

Thoughts on painting, exhibitions and the realities of being an artist today.

Detail of an abstract portrait painting by Paul Kneen

How Do Artists Get Their Work Seen?

August 30, 2026

I've been fairly slack with social media recently, partly because so much of my attention has been going into my...

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Painting beside a blank canvas in Paul Kneen's studio

When a Painting Isn’t Working: Is Starting Again the Same as Giving Up?

August 21, 2026

I recently decided to introduce a little more looseness into my work. I've always been drawn to paintings where drips,...

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National Portrait Gallery in London

What Happens When You Keep Asking Questions About Art?

August 11, 2026

It’s interesting to think that, as an abstract portrait artist, I only visited the National Portrait Gallery for the first...

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