Choosing Abstract Art for Your Living Space: 

A Simple Guide for Modern Homes

Looking to elevate your living room with some stunning abstract art? Stop right there! Before you dive into the world of prints and canvases, let’s flip the script. 

Instead of choosing art after you’ve picked your sofa, we say start with the art first! Discover why leading with a piece that resonates with you can transform your entire space into a vibrant conversation starter.

In thist blog post, I'll try to guide you through the ins and outs of selecting abstract art that not only complements your home but...

Integrating Made and Found Collage Elements into Abstract Paintings

One of the things I love most about collage is that it changes the conversation between a painting and the space around it.

Paint sits on the surface. Collage lives slightly above it.

The moment you introduce torn paper, fabric, stitched material or a found object, the painting begins to catch light differently. Tiny shadow lines appear around every edge. As daylight moves across a room, those shadows shift almost imperceptibly, giving the work a quiet sense of movement. It’s something a photograph never quite captures. You...

Choosing Materials for Mixed Media Collage

People often ask where I find the materials I use in my paintings. The honest answer is… everywhere.

I’m forever picking things up. A weathered scrap of paper caught on a fence. A piece of worn fabric. Old maps, packaging, handmade papers, even the odd offcut that’s been sitting quietly in the studio waiting for the right painting to come along.

I don’t collect these things because they’re unusual. I collect them because they already have a story.

That’s one of the joys of collage. You’re introducing materials that have lived a life...

Why Abstract Art Belongs in the Modern Office

Spend enough time in offices and you’ll notice something.

Most walls are either completely forgotten or covered with predictable prints that nobody really sees after the first week.

I think that’s a missed opportunity.

The right piece of abstract art doesn’t just fill an empty space. It changes how a room feels. It can bring energy to a reception area, create a sense of calm in a meeting room or simply stop a workspace feeling like every other office you’ve ever walked into.

That’s one of the reasons I love creating paintings for...

Along with several other local artists, I am currently exhibiting two of my larger paintings  from the 'Aer Edition (2026)' and two pieces of my current work 'Ice Edition (2026)' at The North Street Gallery, Bristol. open Thurs - Sun 11.00-17.00

www.northstreetgallery.com

Answers to the most common questions I receive via email and feedback

Q: What inspires your paintings?
A:  Things that inspire me are many and varied but I strive to make my work tell a story, some subtle wit and often an often a social message underpinning everything 

Q: How would you describe your style of art?
A:  My paintings usually have a story behind them which, because of my background in graphic design, I tend to tell in the details. I wouldn't say I'm a 'broad brush abstract artist' but my work has a randomness, spontaneity and fluidity that develops as the theme for the painting...