Bible Paintings (1994-1996)
Soon after becoming a painter I began to create series of themed paintings. One of my first such group of works – Bible Paintings – explored the psychological intensity of these epic tales of family life. It was exhibited in solo shows at Galerie Hilt Basle, Switzerland (1996) and at DFN Gallery, Broadway, New York (1997).
The Story of the Ancient Lovers (1997-1999)
In The Story of the Ancient Lovers (a reference to La chanson des vieux amants by Jacques Brel), I imagined couples lying on a bed in a date-specific time and specific location. The series brought my fascination with history into my art practice. The series was exhibited at The Belgrave Gallery, London, in 1999.
The Village Series (2001-2004)
The Village Series was painted in a studio I rented in south-west France. Living in a tiny village in south-west France for three years I focused on depicting imagined village settlements. This series became a solo show at The Belgrave Gallery, London, in 2004.
Devils and Flowers (2005-2007)
Devils and Flowers juxtaposed images of devils derived from and influenced by Renaissance art with imagined flora and became a solo exhibit at the John Bloxham Gallery, London, in 2007.
Flower and Devil Triptych, spray paint on board, each part 30cm x 30cm
The Revelation Series (2009-2010)
The Book of Revelations has long been referenced in literature and cinema and remains an enigmatic tract to this day. In The Revelation Series, I chose some thirty verses and made a painting featuring each verse employing some of the floral motifs of my Devils and Flowers series.
