Botanical & Natural Forms
Exploring organic forms and natural textures through digital painting and traditional media. Working across multiple scales — from dense compositions to intimate close-up details — with a focus on colour accuracy, layering, and fine detail.
Reflection
Through this series I developed stronger observational skills and a confident approach to colour mixing across both digital and traditional media. The lily piece shows my process — working from photographic reference to a faithful painted interpretation. Working at different scales taught me to balance fine detail with overall composition. These skills translate directly to print production, educational resources, and design work where image quality and accuracy matter.
Figure & Character Work
Exploring the human figure and character design across a range of media — from painted portraiture to pencil character sketches and digital illustration. Each piece investigates expression, pose, and narrative.
Reflection
This body of work demonstrates range — from expressive painted portraiture to detailed ink illustration and pop culture reinterpretation. The Medusa drawing shows patience and intricate mark-making, while the BoJack/Hockney piece shows conceptual thinking and humour. The variety of media shows adaptability — a strength for art technician roles where supporting diverse projects and students is essential.
Experimental & Mixed Media
Pushing creative boundaries through abstract expression, large-scale installation, and environmental themes. These pieces explore movement, texture, and form beyond literal representation.
Reflection
These pieces show creative confidence and a willingness to work at every scale — from detailed pencil studies to full wall-sized installations. The environmental thread running through "Sea Change", the fish studies, and the polar bear demonstrates conceptual thinking and the ability to sustain a theme across a body of work. For art technician and production roles, this flexibility — working across styles, scales, and materials — is exactly what's needed.
Graphic Design & Applied Work
Applying artistic skills to commercial briefs — creating designs for real clients that balance visual impact with clear communication. These projects demonstrate layout, typography, illustration for purpose, and the ability to work to a client's needs.
Reflection
These design pieces show I can apply my illustration skills to real-world briefs. The Dolgoch Mill House project required adapting a single visual concept — Welsh landscape with dragon motif — across two formats while maintaining brand consistency and clear information hierarchy. The children's book cover demonstrates a completely different register: warm, playful character illustration with hand-drawn typography. Together, these pieces show the versatility and commercial awareness that design and artworker roles require.