Years ago, while training at a classical atelier, my mentor said something that changed everything: “Stop copying. Start seeing.”
Not the object or the photo — but the shapes, the color, the relationships between things.

When I stopped replicating what I thought I saw and began to understand and paint through the lens of a painter, my entire style shifted — and so did my path.

Figurative painting isn’t about matching reality. It’s about observing, interpreting, and expressing how you feel the world.

Practicing classical principles makes us more aware, more intentional, and, ultimately, confident in finding freedom in expression.

That’s why, at the core of this school, you’ll find structure and a methodical approach to painting — one that equips you with the tools to set your voice free.

When I turned 30 I decided to leave my career in advertising and pursue my passion for portraiture.

I trained briefly at the London Atelier of Representational Art, where I was introduced to the classical foundations of drawing and painting. That experience gave me a deep appreciation for structure — something that continues to shape my method and teaching to this day.

My own work blends classical techniques with bold colour, abstraction, and emotional depth — a style I call abstract-figurative.

I have exhibited internationally, including at the MEAM Museum and Mall Galleries, and featured in several publications including Colossal, E-Volved Magazine , My Modern Met, Magzoid, on the cover of The Artist Mag (UK), and International Artist Magazine. I’ve also participated twice in Sky Portrait Artist of the Year (2019 & 2020) (you can see me right at the heat and here with my winning self-portrait) and a finalist in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, ModPortrait, and won several prizes, including Jackson’s Painting Prize and the the Women in Art Prize 2016. In 2024, I began running events in collaboration with Soho House, and my work is now part of their permanent art collection.

This school brings together everything I’ve learned along the way — the techniques, mindset, and creative process that helped me grow as an artist. In my lessons, I combine structure with spontaneity — helping you build solid technique while nurturing your personal style.