Portraits & studies

Faces

A collection of portrait and figure studies, along with paintings of animals — a change of pace from the landscapes, but built with the same attention to light and character.

Selected Works

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David Bowie - Through the Years — oil on canvas, multi-panel composition of David Bowie in various eras and personas
David Bowie - Through the Years Oil on canvas

Not a megafan, but a long-time love of many of Bowie's songs across his career — combined with a fondness for old montage-style, hand-painted cinema posters — inspired this personal interpretation of his career.

Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden — oil on panel, dynamic stage performance shot mid-vocal with microphone
Bruce Dickinson — Iron Maiden Oil on panel

Both Iron Maiden and Exodus saw me through my teenage years, and I've listened to them consistently ever since.

Gary Holt of Exodus — oil on panel, guitarist performing on stage under green stage lighting
Gary Holt — Exodus Oil on panel
Portrait of the artist's son — oil, head and shoulders study in a striped jumper
Portrait Study Oil
The Wrestler — oil, playful portrait of a boy in a luchador wrestling mask with a glowing blue superhero silhouette behind him
The Wrestler Oil

Painted as a birthday gift for my son, based on a photo from one of his daft moments as a youngster.

Steven Gerrard — oil on panel, portrait in Liverpool FC kit with the club's Liver Bird emblem and lettering behind him
Steven Gerrard Oil on panel

Another present for my lad.

Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss and Doug Polen — oil on panel, three superbike riders cornering on their motorcycles against a black background
Carl Fogarty, Troy Bayliss & Doug Polen Oil on panel

A commission of three superbike heroes.

Portrait of the artist's brother-in-law during his time in the Royal Navy in the early 1980s, oil on panel, holding shell casings
Royal Navy Portrait Oil on panel

Painted for my brother-in-law, from a black and white photo taken during his time in the Royal Navy in the early 80s — required a little research to get the colours right.

Portrait of the artist's great-niece as a newborn, oil on panel, close-up laughing expression
Newborn Portrait Oil on panel

My niece asked me to paint her newborn — how could I say no.

Michael Jordan — oil on panel, dynamic action portrait in Chicago Bulls jersey holding a basketball
Michael Jordan Oil on panel

A commission piece.

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