My Painting Projects
This page presents a curated selection of my work, highlighting pieces that have shaped and defined my Painting practice. Each project speaks to ongoing themes, material explorations, and conceptual inquiries that continue to evolve. Together, they offer insight into the ideas and processes that inform my creative approach.
Vogue Smoker (2024), 150cm by 90cm, acrylic on canvas.
This project examines the impact of beauty standards on women’s mental health, shaped by media portrayals.
Through portraiture and poetry, it captures the emotional and psychological strain these ideals create. The main work—acrylic on canvas—reflects the tension between authentic human experience and the distorted images media promotes. The project invites reflection on how these standards affect women today and aims to open dialogue around mental health and societal expectations
Untitled (2025) 30cm by 40cm, board and acrlic plastic, spraypaint.
This piece critiques the media’s portrayal of crime, and society’s desensitisation to violence.
Often centering the perpetrator, these narratives sideline victims and turn tragedy into spectacle. I built the suitcase from wood and acrylic plastic, using spray paint to mimic an X-ray, symbolising our role as passive detectives, more intrigued by mystery than reality. The work is a take on how we consume these stories for entertainment, disconned from the real human suffering behind them.
My pity party (2025) 150cm by 100cm, oil and acrylic,canvas
“My Pity Party” explores the media’s demonisation of aging and its impact on young adults, especially women.
Through the story of a girl at her birthday—surrounded by childlike decorations and vibrant makeup yet emotionally detached. the piece reflects the pressure to maintain youth in a culture that glamorises age-reversal and masks imperfections. The festive setting contrasts with her inner emptiness, highlighting the toll of unrealistic beauty standards on mental health.
Untitled (2023) A2 ,oil
This piece explores queer identity through the lens of performance, drawing inspiration from The Rocky Horror Show as a symbol of liberated self-expression. It represents the act of removing the mask that many in the LGBTQ+ community feel compelled to wear, revealing the complexity and vulnerability beneath. Part of a larger body of work investigating identity, this piece confronts the tension between outward presentation and inner truth, celebrating moments of unfiltered authenticity.
Untitled (2022) A2, oil
​This painting is the result of a photography shoot exploring the relationship between humans and pollution, with a particular focus on the impact on our oceans. I wanted to highlight the way we, as humans, contribute to the destruction of the very planet that sustains us. Through this piece, I aimed to visually express the tension between human presence and environmental decay, using imagery inspired by the sea and the effects of pollution. It serves as both a reflection and a warning about the consequences of our actions on the natural world.
Untitled (2022) A3, oil
This painting is part of a project where I explored the use of texture in oil paint to create a portrait. I was interested in how the physical qualities of the paint, its thickness, movement, and layering, could convey depth, emotion, and character. By emphasising texture, I aimed to go beyond a traditional likeness and instead evoke a more tactile, expressive interpretation of the subject.
Untitled (2024) 60cm by 40cm, canvas, oil and acrylic
This painting is part of an exploration into portraiture and the ways in which identity can be expressed through colour, composition, and symbolism. I focused on people in my life, friends and family and aimed to capture how I perceive them, not just in physical likeness but in personality and presence. By using colour and props intuitively, I sought to reflect their individual traits, emotions, and the relationships we share. Each element in the painting was chosen to deepen the viewer's understanding of who the subject is beyond their outward appearance.