An outdoor scene with a view of trees and green grass under a blue sky. Superimposed on the scene is a semi-transparent grayscale image of a building's exterior, possibly a modern architectural structure.

Brutal Arrangements, 1, shown here as a large hanging in The ArtCan virtual Gallery, for the exhibition, The Power Of Pencil, 2023. Graphite, water-soluble graphite and gesso on 250gsm acid free cartridge paper.

Actual dimensions - H: 42cm x W: 25cm

I start my day with drawing. It is something which grounds me, a meditative process; I like to think of it as thinking through action. The physicality of moving the graphite across the page often brings me into a state of flow where it is all about the mark making. I start with a shadow shape from one of the institutional buildings which inspire my work and from this I form a new structure. As I work everything else disappears and I am lost in the act and craft of drawing as I gently encourage a sculptural image to emerge from the page…

A black and white sketch of a staircase with wooden railing, viewed from below.

A pencil drawing of a building with large windows and a tree with sprawling branches in front of it.

Brutal Arrangements, 1

Black and white sketch of a wooden structure, possibly a roof with beams and support columns.

Brutal Arrangements, 3

A geometric abstract drawing with various shapes and shading, featuring gray and orange tones.

Brutal Arrangements, 5

An abstract geometric artwork combining pencil sketches and green painted sections resembling folded paper and architectural structures.

Brutal Arrangements, 7

Abstract geometric black and white drawing on yellow background, resembling a faceted rock or crystal formation.

Brutal Arrangements, 2

Black and white abstract geometric artwork featuring various overlapping and intersecting rectangular shapes and lines.

Brutal Arrangements, 4

A black and white architectural drawing of a modern building, with a bright blue background and geometric lines.

Brutal Arrangements, 6

Brutal Arrangements, 8