2025 Year in Review — A Year of Colour, Curiosity & Creative Courage

2025 has been a year of looking closely, trusting my instincts, and letting colour lead the way. I’ve spent more time painting from life, wandering through gardens, and following the small moments that spark joy and meaning. My studio has been full of still life stories, lush botanicals, and landscapes shaped by memory and place.

As always, my work stays rooted in observation — drawing, looking, noticing — then building those moments into layered, exuberant paintings on board. It’s been a year of growth, connection, and making art that feels true to where I am and who I’m becoming.

Here’s to more beauty, generosity, and creative confidence in the year ahead.

I’ve been thinking a lot about still life lately — humble objects, quiet moments, and the stories they carry. In this post, I reflect on painting from life, the memories tied to everyday things, and why still life has become my companion through change.

I’ve spent the past year immersed in still life, and the work has evolved in ways that continue to surprise me. From large-scale explorations of identity and memory to small, food-inspired pieces painted from above, each series has its own story. Along the way, I’ve reflected on home, gardens, and the objects that carry meaning — and discovered that even the simplest fruit can inspire a world of colour, form, and memory.

Art has always been my safe space—a way to focus, connect, and make sense of the world. In my latest blog, I share how painting helps me navigate mental health, and what it’s like to exhibit in Recovered Futures, celebrating creativity and recovery.

It all begins with an idea.

anyone can draw, I know it

Genius Loci, a sense of place

Still life as an exploration of identity