Fang Ngil (Madagascar) Photograph

I live and work in England and have lived in Reading, Berkshire for 14 years. My artwork features urban everyday moments inspired by the lives lived around me. I think of myself less as an artist and more as an observer, a storyteller. When I was younger, I think I was, as most of us are, trying to head somewhere really fast, chasing my tomorrow at the expense of today. I'm still guilty of that, pushing ahead in my career, trying to be super mom, super wife, staying organised - and I plan tomorrow so well, that I forget to enjoy today. And life is strange that way - the everyday flashes by from moment to moment but when you look back, things stay sharper for longer. Through my paintings, I'm trying to capture the bright stories of our lives. I am self taught and I work in the digital art medium with media such as procreate, photoshop and fresco. The themes I like to work with are everyday urban moments with friends, families, homes... I try to tell stories through my paintings and I hope you are able to join in when you purchase one of my prints. My style is contemporary and a mix of illustration and soft lines. Light and shadows play an important role in the atmosphere of my work. The effect I try to replicate is the way the eye would see - sharp focus in the first instance on what the message is and then, as it absorbs a scene, some details are clearer while others are never registered but their presence is felt.