original art

Original art to enhance your space.

My aim is to create something gorgeous that you’ll fall in love with and want in your home. I hope you enjoy my collection.

how it works - originals

You can either buy from my gallery wall of existing paintings or commission your own piece of original art.

Simply use the get in touch button and we’ll chat about what medium you want, what colours you’d like it to feature and what size you’d like.

I’ll then get a brand new canvas and paint your own unique work of art for your home or office.

HOW IT WORKS - pet portraits

I can create your pet’s portrait in coloured pencils from your own photographs.

If you’re smitten with your kitten, potty about your pooch or head over heals in love with your horse then just send me a selection of photos and I’ll create a 100% hand drawn portrait for you.

Digital portraits also available.

HOW IT WORKS - watercolours

If you would like a hand drawn and watercoloured picture of your home, gite or even château (yes, I’ve done a couple of those) then simply send me a selection of photos and we can discuss what you’d like me to include and what you’d like me to leave out.

For example I can add summer flowers even if you only have winter photos for me to work from and I can remove unwanted items too.

into the blue

Stillness isn’t empty – it’s where we find ourselves again.

Acrylic on Large Canvas
75cm x 115cm

Looking back at Into the Blue, I’m reminded that this painting has always carried a quiet pull for me. Soft layers of muted blues, chalky hues, and drifting brushstrokes… all inviting a pause, a breath, a moment of stillness.

It’s the feeling of standing at the water’s edge, where the horizon stretches on and the world gently softens around you. A place where calm isn’t something you chase – it’s something you let in.

I painted this piece hoping it might offer that same stillness to anyone who sits with it. A reminder to slow down, let go, and find peace in the present moment – even if just for a heartbeat.

Price = £480

before the storm

View of the beach before the storm rolls in.

Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 80cm

Original canvas with loose brush strokes, splashes of white sea spray and moody indigo and greys to give it depth and texture.

I love standing on the shoreline before a storm comes rolling in, do you?

The atmosphere is charged with a unique blend of anticipation and tension. As you stand on the shore, you can feel the energy in the air shifting.

The waves, once rhythmic and predictable, adopt a restless quality. The sea now carries an underlying sense of urgency with a quiet warning of the tempest brewing in its depths. The sand beneath your feet feels cooler, and the scent of salt in the air becomes more pronounced. This is the moment Before the Storm.

Price = £180

along the coastal path

View of Omaha Beach from the coastal path amongst the sand dunes.

Acrylic on canvas
75cm x 115cm

Original canvas with loose brush strokes, splashes of white sea spray and hints of bronze to give it depth and texture.

I love the view of Omaha Beach glimpsed from between the sand dunes on the coastal path with the soft beach grass swaying in the offshore breeze.

The painting is really only a suggestion of that very special beach rather than a perfect replication of it – I imagined the sky and sea from its furthest point out first, with it’s deep moody blues and the swirling clouds above. Then I gradually brought the detail closer and closer until I reached the shore where there were footprints in the sand and the dune grass swayed in the breeze and drew me into the view. I’ve capped some of the grasses with hints of bronze to catch the light.

Price = £195

adrift

There are times when we all feel a little unmoored – caught somewhere between where we’ve been and where we’re meant to go. Not lost exactly… just drifting.

Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 80cm

Adrift came from one of those spaces. A pause. A stillness. A moment where the horizon feels distant and the direction unclear. But there’s something important in that too – in allowing the tide to carry you, in trusting that movement doesn’t always have to be forced.

Soft layers of sea and sky dissolve into one another, where calm meets uncertainty and the horizon gently blurs.. the water feels quiet, but not empty. The sky heavy, yet shifting. As though something is changing… even if you can’t quite name it yet.

Perhaps being adrift isn’t about losing your way – it’s more about letting go long enough to find a new way… put your trust in the tide and believe that even in moments of pause, we are still moving forward.

What does being adrift mean to you?

Price = £140

a glimpse of the sea

A glimpse of the sea peeping between the sea grasses.

Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 80cm

Imagine the scene….

Escaping to the beach is like stepping into a sanctuary for the soul, a haven where well-being takes centre stage.

The rhythmic symphony of soft waves instantly becomes a soothing soundtrack, washing away the stresses of everyday life. The salty breeze carries a refreshing scent, and the soft touch of the beach grass as you walk amongst it grounds you in the present. As you gaze into the vast expanse of the horizon, the little glimpse of the sea seems to draw you into the scene, instilling a sense of tranquility and freedom. The gentle caress of the sea breeze and the warmth of the sun on your skin create a perfect harmony, inviting you to release tension and just be.

Price = £180

reflections of tranquility

A calming canvas in mellow tones.

Acrylic on canvas
60cm x 80cm

This piece is inspired by the calming hues of turquoise and sand, with just a whisper of the sea breeze.

Hand-applied rose gold and pewter silver leaf overlay the serene painted tones, symbolising those reflective moments in life where we discover simple tranquility.

Price = £140

where the sea meets the sand

There’s a quiet conversation that happens where the sea meets the shore.

Acrylic and Texture Medium on Canvas
29cm x 29cm x 3cm each

The gentle sweep of water, the softness of sand, the patterns left behind as one gives way to the other. These three textured canvases were inspired by those fleeting moments – simple, peaceful and endlessly calming.

Built up with layers of rich texture and painted in soft coastal hues of ocean blue, sea foam white and warm sand, each piece explores movement, light and the beauty found in nature’s quieter details.

Each canvas has a central textured area that stands around of the canvas and has pure, unpainted canvas surrounding it.

As I worked on these pieces, I found myself returning to memories of salty air, endless horizons and the simple peace that comes from being near the ocean. Those moments where nothing is expected of you except to pause, breathe and simply be, standing at the water’s edge, watching the tide come and go, allowing the noise of everyday life to drift away with it.

They were created to bring the feeling of calm, lightness and connection to the coast into your home…, I hope they’re an invitation to pause, breathe deeply and linger in the moment a little longer.

Sold as a Trio = £150

If you’d like to commission your own textured art I’d love to work with you.

roar

Khali

Acrylic on canvas
39cm x 39cm

Original canvas with soft, loose brush strokes and a soft blue, grey and sienna colour palette with splashes of white to give him a contemporary twist.

Price = £100

NOW SOLD – However, if you’d like your own Roar then I would love to paint one for you at whatever size you’d like.

purple burst flowers

Purple Burst Flowers

Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 120cm

Original canvas with deep textured purple brush strokes and splashes of vivid pink.

The arty bit – the colour purple has a mysterious and sophisticated vibe, sometimes with delicate and bohemian undertones and a very rich allure. Oh la de dah!

The practical bit – purple is a mix of red’s energy and blue’s calm so this canvas will suit you and your home, whatever your mood is. The colour calms the mind so is great for a feeling of wellbeing. It can also bring joy and trigger creativity so it’s a double whammy of wonderfulness.

The detail bit – this painting is more than just purple, it also features undertones of deep blue, fresh cyan, lighter strokes of lilac and muted greens with splashes of hot pink.
Of course, purple leads the way with hints of mauve, plum and lavender but if you look really closely, there, almost hidden behind the top layers you’ll see tiny pops of orange, lime and red.

This tall canvas would look equally gorgeous in a living room or bedroom as it would in a kitchen or bathroom… which room in your house would you put it in?

Price = £125

pussy willows

Pussy Willows

Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 120cm

Original canvas with soft tones and textured brush strokes would look equally good in a lounge, hallway or bedroom.

Pussy willow is a name given to the smaller species of the genus Salix when their furry catkins appear in early spring. How cute is that?!

The delightful legend of Pussy Willow –
According to an old Polish legend, many springtimes ago a mother cat was crying at the bank of the river where it looked as if her kittens were drowning. The willows at the river’s edge wanted to help her so they swept their long beautiful branches into the water to rescue the little kittens who had fallen into the river while chasing butterflies. The kittens gripped on tightly to the willow branches and were safely brought to the riverbank. Every springtime since then, says the legend, the willow branches sprout tiny fur-like buds at their tips where the tiny kittens once clung. Hence catkins.

Price = £125

summer flowers

Abstract Summer Flowers

Acrylic on canvas
30cm x 30cm each.

Original canvases with subtle grey backgrounds overlaid with loose brush strokes of summer orange, luscious lime, pale pink topped with vivid pink and highlighted with fresh white.

These canvasses aren’t real flowers, they’re more how flowers make me feel… sunny and happy. I hope you like them.

Flower with bud
Flower with golden petals
Flower with lime centre

Price = £60 each (£150 for all 3)

taupe flowers

Taupe Flowers

Acrylic on canvas
75cm x 115cm

Original canvas in a loose style with subtle flowers in muted shades of taupe, mushroom, grey and white.

The signed original has thick paint swirls and raised paint seeds in the centre of the flowers to give it depth and texture.

Price = £175

pink flower centre

Wild Pink Flower Centre

Acrylic on canvas
30cm x 40cm

Original canvas in a loose style. Deep, wild pinks and orange hues burst out of this vibrant painting so that it will lift the spirit of any room.

Price = £80

artichoke

Purple Artichoke

Acrylic on canvas
40cm x 50cm

Original canvas with deep textured brush strokes in purple hues and small splashes of zingy lime green and white.

‘Avoir un cœur d’artichaut’ means ‘to be a hopeless romantic’.

Although it literally means ‘to have the heart of an artichoke’ if someone is said to have an ‘artichoke heart’ then they are likely to fall in love easily.

This bright, fresh piece would look great in a kitchen or dining room.

Price = £80

chandelier

French chandelier

Acrylic on canvas
75cm x 115cm

Original canvas with soft brush strokes of muted blue and pewter overpainted with soft brush strokes of taupe, brown, cream, white and blue with highlights of silver that catch the light to give the canvas a shimmering effect.

Bring the romance of a French Chateau to your home.

Price = £200

cocktail time

Tchin, Tchin, it’s Pink Champagne Margarita, Classic Mojito and Strawberry Daiquiri

Acrylic on canvas
20 cm x 20 cm each.

Original canvases with soft brush strokes of grey and silver hues with splashes of zesty lime green, delicious pink and sparkling white.

If they’re your cup of tea then you can either buy one (or all 3) of the originals, order a limited edition print or commission your own favourite tipple for yourself or a loved one.

They can be served up to adorn your kitchen or dining room wall.

Price = £60 each (£150 for all 3)

textures

White Textures canvas boards and Sea Textures canvases.

These original collections have a muted ebb and flow with a paired back palette.

White Collection – all predominantly white with the softest hint of colour here and there. In fact to call it colour is over egging it a bit – it’s more of a hue or a hint.

Textured paint & sculpting materials on canvas art board. 24 cm x 30 cm each.

Price = £50 each (£120 for all 3)

Sea Textures collection – the 3 canvases are sea, sand and shore and feature hues of breezy blue, wave whites and soft sand.

Textured paint and sculpting materials on stretched canvas 20 cm x 20 cm each.

Price = £50 each (£120 for all 3)

If you’d like to commission your own textured art I’d love to work with you.
And if you’d like a really large piece of textured art I’d adore that that as I can’t wait to create something huge and fabulous.

Check out my commission pieces

Take a peek below at pieces created for people just like you

COMMISSIONS

jayne's beach

This acrylic on canvas was a commission piece for Jayne.

The beach is Jayne’s happy place and she wanted a fresh beach scene to fit in her contemporary home.

I painted it with loose brush strokes to embrace the wild nature of the coast and added highlights of real silver leaf on the crests of the waves to catch the light that floods into her beautiful lounge.

When I delivered it she also asked me to style her lounge to bring the piece to life so I found all her coastal vases and candles that had the colours of the beach and the painting within them to give her place a contemporary beach vibe.

If you would like to commission your own painting please use the contact me button to discuss your dream painting.

After all, dreams do come true

COMMISSIONS

judy's trees

Ochre Trees.

This acrylic on canvas was a commission piece for Judy.

Judy commissioned me to paint some abstract trees for her new home. We discussed what she wanted and decided that it wouldn’t be a real location, it would be more a place in our minds that included the ochre and russet shades she asked for. I painted it with loose brush strokes to capture the wild nature of rolling fields and trees and added wisps of bronze to catch the light differently at different times of the day.

And while I used the ochre’s she’d asked for I also used wild strokes of cyan, purple and orange to give it an uplifting and happy vibe.

Here’s a bit of ocre info for you –
Ochre is a family of earth pigments, which includes yellow ochre, red ochre, purple ochre, sienna, and umber. It’s a natural clay pigment, a mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand. It ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange or brown.

If you would like to commission your own painting please use the contact me button to discuss your dream painting.

Let me paint your happy place.

COMMISSIONS

jeanette's coastal rushes

Coastal Rushes.

This acrylic on canvas was a commission piece for Jeanette.

Just behind Omaha Beach amongst the sea grass rushes and reeds is a small, barely visible pond that reflects the sky and rushes in it’s shallow blue water. I’ve always loved how the rushes sway in the breeze and have taken many photos of it over the changing seasons.
I tried to capture the hues of the rushes on a late summers day and used a palette knife to add depth and texture to some of the rushes. I even collected a few strands of the fluffy topped rushes and gave them to Jeanette together with the original for her to place in a vase next to the painting.

If you would like to commission your own painting please use the contact me button to discuss your dream painting.

Let me paint your happy place.

along the coastal path

View of Omaha Beach from the coastal path amongst the sand dunes.

You can either buy the original canvas itself or purchase a limited edition signed art print from my original artwork. Prints will be limited to 10 only so they’ll always be something special.

artichoke & purple flowers

Two original canvasses that work together or as stand alone pieces.

Both are feature deep textured brush strokes and small splashes of deep indigo blue, the artichoke has hints of acid lime green and the thistle flowers have pops of vivid pink showing through the top layers.

taupe flowers

A loose style in acrylic of subtle flowers in muted shades of taupe, mushroom, grey and white.

You can either buy the original canvas itself or purchase a limited edition signed print from my original artwork. Prints will be limited to 10 only of each so they’ll always be something special.

If you're interested in any of my originals, prints, books or design services then I'd love to hear from you.

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