There is something incredibly rewarding about creating miniature art that means I am consistently drawn back to the practice. The combination of necessary precision, deciding the level of detail necessary to get across what I want to, the lack of ability to style out mistakes, and the almost meditative attention required, makes this a practice I am excited to delve into again and again.

Whether its painting on small objects (like buttons), or creating small scenes on canvas or paper, the unforgiving nature of painting small helps me to let go of perfectionism and embrace whatever comes out.

PEOPLE

I haven't painted a picture bigger than 5 x 5 inches in years. Working small lets me chase a level of detail that feels almost obsessive, and I love the moment someone leans in close to a two-inch painting and realises how much is actually there. I want that small jolt of wonder, and maybe confusion: how did that fit in something so small?

My work isn't photorealistic. I like softer edges, a bit of looseness in the paint, while still keeping things recognisably, faithfully real — someone's cat, someone's kitchen, a polaroid remembered in paint. Colour is non-negotiable for me: bold, bright, often with metallic foil worked in. I love rainbows. I want the work to feel happy, because that's honestly how I feel making it.

Right now I mostly paint animals, landscapes, and still life. Everything else I do, from party decorations to worn pieces to digital prints, comes from the same place: curiosity, colour, and the pleasure of making something by hand.