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 a contemporary abstract portrait painting by Paul Kneen

Can a Solo Art Exhibition Influence Your Work?

September 20, 2026

Back in August I spent a lovely afternoon in London with Axel and Anna, the owners of AntiKult Gallery in...

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Art Car Boot Fair 2026 at King's Cross in London

Art Car Boot Fair 2026: When Buying Art Becomes an Experience

September 14, 2026

The Art Car Boot Fair is one of those events I'd wanted to visit for years but somehow never had....

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Using a template to transfer part of a painting design onto canvas

Do You Think Tracing Is Cheating in Art?

September 4, 2026

If an artist traces an image rather than drawing it freehand, some people consider that cheating. The same accusation can...

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