Portrait of "Diesel" on his sofa. Painting

Growing up in South Wales, I am no stranger to the breathtaking countryside and don't have to venture far to find something visually appealing. I am currently studying Art at the University of Reading in my third academic year. I enjoy mimicking my surroundings whether it's at home in Cardiff or in the rather urban setting of Reading. I do this through painting, which is my primary medium. The work I produce I feel pays homage to, but also challenges the aesthetics of traditional painting, namely impressionism. I find great pleasure in creating rich detail while conveying a compositional naivety through the use of techniques such as distortion.