My paintings are derived from urban environments. I paint a range of structures that make up cityscapes. My interests include modern architecture, listed buildings, iconic structures and derelict buildings. When taking or choosing a photograph I am mainly concerned with the composition of the picture. The chosen photo then becomes the starting point for my painting. However, they do not act as an exact template but more of a foundation.

I class myself as a neo urban expressionist. My paintings are partially recognisable images, which I like to distort with strong colour and abstract elements. I try to capture something deeper as apposed to literal representation. I use acrylic, oil enamel, gloss and spray paints. My techniques include using masking tape, stenciling, broken lines, flat colour, palette knife painting, mark making and the hardest technique – making mistakes. I find making mistakes helps me to discover a new sense of direction with a painting. I use a combination of these techniques and colour to create contrast within the piece. I create work concurrently, working on a number of paintings at a time. They draw influence from each other in terms of colour and technique. Colour, composition and contrast are the most important factors I consider when painting. I often use the buildings postcode as the title for the painting. This idea came about when I moved to Sheffield to attend University. Moving house every year with the postcode changing in relation to the type of building and area I was living in. Postcodes give a clue about the location of a building without giving away too much information. The viewer might recognise some of the buildings, while others will seem alien to them.

Urban environments are the most important influence in my painting. My main artistic influences are contemporary painters, Marcus Jansen and Christian Hellmich. I have the ability to see the artistic potential in all structures whether they are traditional paintley subjects or not.