PORTRAITURE
traditional craft
contemporary expression
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Helen, Oil on Linen, 2024
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![Photorealistic pencil portrait of a figure with short curly hair and glasses]()
Rosie, Pencil on Paper, 2019 ~ Scottish Portrait Awards 2020 & SPA Youth Award Nominee
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![Oil painted portrait of a woman with red headscarf on gold background]()
Titania, Oil on Board, 2020
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![Pencil portrait of a figure in a kimono holding a cat]()
Komachi, Pencil on Paper, 2020
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![Self Portrait of a person with octagonal glasses in oil paint on partially unpainted linen background]()
Self Portrait, Oil on Linen, 2022 ~ Scottish Portrait Awards, long list 2022; Royal Society of Portrait Painters, accepted submission 2023
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![pencil portrait of a figure in a shirt and waistcoat holding a guitar]()
Leo, Pencil on Paper, 2019
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![oil paint portrait of a red haired figure with glasses]()
Lauren, Oil & Gold Ink on Linen, 2022
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![charcoal portrait of a person in a beret]()
Petra, Charcoal on Paper, 2023 ~ Royal Society of Portrait Painters, accepted submission 2023
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![Oil Painting of a long haired brown cat on blue background]()
Alfie, Oil on Board, 2020
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![pencil portrait of a figure with glasses]()
Ruth, Pencil on Paper, 2018
Commission a portrait
Portraits currently available by commission in pencil, charcoal and oil paint, starting at £80.
Portraits are either crafted in person, working from life during a sitting, or from photographs ~ get in touch to find out more.
Exhibitions
2022 ~ Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year
2022 ~ Scottish Portrait Awards (long list)
2020 ~ Scottish Portrait Awards
2016 ~ Solo show, Fine Roots Gallery
2015 ~ “From Life”, Edinburgh Art Society
Education
History of Art MA(hons)
University of Edinburgh 2019
Building Crafts Program
The Prince's Foundation 2018
Figure and Portrait Drawing
Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art 2017