My acrylic paintings explore identity, vulnerability, and human connection through expressive portraiture and layered mark-making. I work intuitively, using acrylics for their versatility and immediacy, allowing emotion and atmosphere to build through colour, texture, and line. Being disabled has shaped both my pace and perspective, encouraging a sensitive, honest approach to each piece. My work often focuses on subtle expression — a gaze, a gesture, a moment of stillness — inviting viewers to slow down, reflect, and connect.