PAINTINGS

Let me Be | Ink Monoprint

Let me Be | Ink Monoprint

Lady with a headscarf sleeping – Portrait Acrylic on Canvas

Lady with a headscarf sleeping – Portrait Acrylic on Canvas

Fiona – Portrait | Oil painting on a recycled canvas

Fiona – Portrait | Oil painting on a recycled canvas

Antigone – Portrait | Oil on canvas, using Old Masters glazing techniques

Antigone – Portrait | Oil on canvas, using Old Masters glazing techniques

Poem of Light | Oil on gesso, Old Masters’ techniques

Poem of Light | Oil on gesso, Old Masters’ techniques

Friendship | Oil on Canvas, using Old Masters’ Techniques

Friendship | Oil on Canvas, using Old Masters’ Techniques

Copy of Velázquez’s Head of Apollo Study (from 1630) | Oil on Canvas

Copy of Velázquez’s Head of Apollo Study (from 1630) | Oil on Canvas

Copy of Sassoferrato’s The Virgin in Prayer (1640-1650). | Oil on Gesso

Copy of Sassoferrato’s The Virgin in Prayer (1640-1650). | Oil on Gesso

I have no formal training in the arts, but I’ve developed a passion for painting through self-guided study and hands-on practice. I’m particularly drawn to the small, intimate compositions of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Their striking contrasts, dramatic light-dark transitions, and bold use of colour — such as the ultramarine blue made from ground lapis lazuli used in depictions of the Virgin Mary's robes — offer a rich foundation for exploring technique and mood.

As part of my self-education, I create small-scale reproductions of historic works. Each study is a deliberate exercise in understanding composition, tonal balance, and brushwork. These quiet, focused challenges not only sharpen my skills but also help build my confidence as a painter.