Artist Statement

Through my work, I aim to inspire a greater appreciation and respect for wildlife. I use my art to portray the personality and behaviour of animals, and invite the viewer to reflect on their own actions and feelings towards them. I experiment with different artistic styles and techniques, choosing the most suitable one to communicate a particular message. 

I’l blend acrylics and soft pastels to create mixed media art that encapsulates the vitality and spirit of the animals I depict. Sometimes, I opt for a pop art approach, utilising bright colours and bold layouts that pulls focus on the subject matter. Alternatively, I concentrate on oils, employing a relaxed, painterly technique with a more textured finish. Although I use a variety of artistic approaches, my creative process remains consistent, driven by a passion for raising awareness of endangered species and the issues that threaten their existence.

Exhibitions

2025 – Solo Exhibition, Untamed Art, Stockport

2025 – Group Exhibition, Association Of Animal Artists, The Station Richmond

2025 – Group Exhibition, Association Of Animal Artists, The Rose Paterson Art Gallery Shropshire

2024 – Solo Exhibition, Wildlife Unleashed, Stockport

2024 – Group Exhibition, The Oldham Open 2024, Gallery Oldham

2024 – Group Exhibition, Lancaster Art Fair, The Storey Lancaster

2023 – Group Exhibition, Open 2023, Bury Art Museum

2023 – Solo Exhibition, Wild Encounters, Stockport

2022 – Group Exhibition, Buy Art Exhibition 2022, Aire Place Studio Leeds

2022 – Group Exhibition, The Oldham Open 2022, Gallery Oldham

2022 – Group Exhibition, Cheetah The Movie, Canon Place London 

 2022 – Juried Group Exhibition, Manchester Open Exhibition 2022, Home Gallery Manchester

Awards

2023 – Shortlisted, Zanna Fridge Awards, Zanna Art Magazine, for Minnie

2022 – Shortlisted, Zanna Fridge Awards, Zanna Art Magazine, for What Big Teeth You Have

2022 – Finalist, Artists Of The Year 2022, Supporting All Artists, for Pigeon Party & What Big Teeth You Have

2022 – Gone Bad Award Winner, Zanna Fridge Awards, Zanna Art Magazine, for Rainbow Raptor

2021 – Runner Up, Selected for the Conservation Collection, Sketch For Survival initiative for Fading Ailurus Fulgens

2021 – Shortlisted, Zanna Fridge Awards, Zanna Art Magazine, for Pride Cows 

Commissions

2024 – Waddle Of Worcester & Wild In Art, “Starlit Journey” , water based paints on carbon fibre penguin sculpture, Worcester

2024 – March Of The Elephants & Wild In Art, “Cheesy Does It” , water based paints on carbon fibre elephant sculpture, Lichfield

2023 – Stockport Bid, “Spoke” , water based paints on carbon fibre frog sculpture, Stockport

Press

2024 – Alasdair Perry, “Merseyway’s Pop Up shop to be transformed into art exhibition this October”, Stockport Nub News, 30th September 2024

2024 – Community Repaint, “p-p-p-p-pick up a RePainted Penguin”, Community Repaint, 24th July 2024

2023 – Joe Yates, “Oldham artist has taken inspiration from Chester Zoo”, The Oldham Times, 25th October 2023

2023 – Gemma Carter, “Oldham artist’s debut exhibition inspired by animals”, Saddleworth Independent, 19th October 2023

Professional Roles & Memberships

Committee Member, Friends of Gallery Oldham (2025–present) Lead organiser of the GO! Artists – Oldham Art Fair

Member, Society for All Artists

Member, Association of Animal Artists

Friend of MAFA, Manchester Academy of Fine Arts

More information on exhibitions and events can be found here.