Brummy Artist Fine Art

I practice a form of urban alchemy, transforming the gritty, brutalist architecture of Birmingham into vibrant, surreal botanical landscapes.

My work is created for those who love the pulse of the city vibe balanced with the calming "hum" of green spaces.
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Using sharp black-and-white photography of iconic landmarks like the Rotunda and the Bullring, I layer these concrete structures with delicate botanicals and digital surrealism.

My art is a joyful rebellion against the "grey city" stereotype, inviting viewers to slow down and find hidden magic in everyday spaces.

​Symbolism & Influence
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Much like the master painters, my compositions are encoded with personal storytelling and hidden visual puns:
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• The Botanicals: Inspired by the 18th-century paper mosaics of Mary Delany, I use flora as a language. For instance, my frequent use of Parma Violets is a deliberate visual pun on my family name (Palmer), while evoking a sweet wave of 70s and 80s childhood nostalgia.
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• The Wildlife: The recurring hummingbird serves as a vivid emblem of my Jamaican heritage, injecting tropical energy and motion into static, grey cityscapes.
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• Light & Atmosphere: Influenced by Claude Monet’s Impressionism, I capture the fleeting shifts ...

With a background deeply rooted in textile architecture and formal fine art, my practice focuses on the intersection of texture, form, and precision.

• ​Get Gallery Ready Masterclass | Curated by Ruth Millington, Solihull College
​• BA (Hons) Contour Design
​• HND Textiles and Knitwear Design
​• Foundation Art (Distinction)
​• A-Level Art

2026​
Taste Exhibition | The Nook Gallery, Kings Heath — March 2026
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Art Among Us Exhibition | Resorts World, Birmingham — February 12–15, 2026
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Birmingham Light Festival (Mini Exhibition) | Chapter, Edgbaston — February 12–15, 2026. A curated solo showcase celebrating light, place, and the spirit of Birmingham. The collection featured a series of signature layered botanical collages, presented as statement A2 and A3 framed works alongside smaller limited editions.

​2025
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Belongings | Core Theatre, Solihull — May 2025
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Gallery Grounds: Unsinkable | Birmingham — April 25 – May 6, 2025

​Emmy Bridgewater Celebration (Public Commission) | Birmingham Solihull Council — March 2025
​Commissioned by the Birmingham Solihull Council to create work for a prominent outdoor exhibition celebrating the legacy of local iconic surrealist collage artist Emmy Bridgewater.
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We’ll Meet Again: Thoughts of a Bright Future (Group Submission)

The Nook Gallery, Kings Heath — March 2025
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Society Birmingham | Food Hall, Birmingham Open Studios VAA — 2025. Five permanent works were added to the walls of the Society Birmingham Restaurant alongside the work of ColdWar Steve.