"Red Peony" Painting

Dom Holmes is a contemporary oil painter and mixed media artist from London. Following a high-profile career as a tattooer and mixed-media artist, Dom’s principal oil painting practice evolved from a period of self-directed study beginning in 2017. The combination of these experiences has culminated in their approach to traditional painting techniques informed by non-traditional art forms, and inspiration drawn from the under-represented and unappreciated. Dom primarily depicts plant life which exists in city settings, producing large-scale paintings of botanical life. Their paintings evolve over a period of weeks and months, starting with detailed, complex under paintings from preparatory sketches and photographs of found subjects, built up with layers of oil glazes using minimal pigments. Close-cropped compositions act as a powerful statement drawing attention to the often overlooked, and the influence of botanical drawings comments on the abundance of non-native plants that take up space in our cities as a result of centuries of colonisation and human interference, and the resulting impact on climate crisis and local ecosystems. Dom’s works are shown regularly in notable galleries, exhibitions and fairs worldwide, including Mall Galleries, Tarpey Gallery, The Old Lock Up, Stolen Space, Swanfall Art, The Other Art Fair, and Queer Britain, and they were Artist in Residence at WOLF Jaipur in 2026.