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.

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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Detail from an abstract portrait painting by UK contemporary artist Paul Kneen.

The Decisions That Can Shape an Artist’s Career

August 5, 2026

Last week I had a meeting to discuss displaying some of my paintings in a public space. On paper it...

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when is a painting finished abstract article header

How Do You Know When a Painting Is Finished?

July 29, 2026

Yesterday I sat down to write an email to someone I'd never contacted before. It was an important email, so...

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