About Me

I’m an architect, journalist, and artist—raised in the East Riding, seasoned by years running an architectural practice in central London, and now based in Beverley.

Though I first learned to paint as a child, I’ve recently embraced the expansive possibilities of digital art. My once workhorse computer, built for designing buildings, now serves as a tool for observing rather than shaping the world. I’m no longer imposing form—I’m responding to it. 

I work primarily in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, using them to craft everything from atmospheric landscapes to intricate abstractions. More recently, I’ve begun incorporating AI into my creative process—especially for book covers and travel posters. Far from replacing the artist’s hand, AI has become a powerful collaborator, helping me explore composition, mood, and symbolism in new ways.

In designing book covers, I’ve developed a particular style—one that blends stripped-down palettes, literary nuance, and a sense of place. Whether reinterpreting classic novels or crafting original concepts, I aim to evoke narrative through visual rhythm and emotional tone. Each cover is a conversation between story and surface.

Sketching and photographing landscapes, people, buildings, and machinery has always been second nature. But now I’m drawn to the expressive power of pared-down colour palettes and abstraction. Much of the work on this site is recent, though some pieces date back to the early days of digital software—my technique has evolved alongside the technology.

My influences are eclectic. I admire the lyrical landscapes of Samuel Palmer, the Ruralists, and interwar painters like Paul and John Nash, Nevinson, and Wadsworth. As I explore more urban subjects, I find myself inspired by the American Realists and their industrial poetics.