A question I get asked a lot is 'what does your process involve?' so I thought I'd give you a little glimpse into my studio to see how I go about making an artwork... So I start with an underpainting to get some texture on the canvas which changes over a few days until I'm happy with the surface. Once this dries and I'm happy with it I'll start to add a drawing which is made with a very soft acrylic colour. For this canvas I chose a subtle yellow tint which might show through

Where does an idea for a new piece of art come from? For me its literally everywhere: reading, movies, conversations, social media, art exhibitions, the landscape, the list goes on. I could be walking anywhere and see something that'll get me thinking in a visual way and its those thoughts that'll be the guidelines for my work. Colours, movement, structures and sounds all add to the overall collection of visual ideas which appear once I'm stood in front of a blank canvas. For

So what is a series? I've always liked making works which can sit comfortably next to each other in a home or gallery space. Each piece becomes part of a story which can be visually read by the viewer and the style, colour palette and theme relates in some way, making them all one body of work. My architectural paintings are based on places I saw whilst in Los Angeles for my solo exhibition, internet images and a little touch of imagination, making them imaginary but relatabl

Having a space to create my work has always been important to me as part of my creative process. I've had studios in various places but my current studio is definitely my favourite so far. It's a great space attached to the rear of my house with enough room for canvases, materials, my stereo and a lovely big sofa. When I'm in there the music will be blasting out, the tea will be hot and the paints will be flowing, it's very motivational to have this space and I'm really lucky