Having barely just turned 19 when lockdown kicked off, I had sorely missed dressing up to the nines, going out dancing with my friends and having a laugh. I imagine I’ll look back on the girl in this painting and and remember all the little pockets of magic and fun that were had in such an unprecedented and confusing part of my life. Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year, Season 9 Heat 5 (2022)

“I am a 21 year old self taught painter based in North Norfolk and Norwich. I’ve always been drawing and creating, but it wasn’t until I completed my A-Levels in 2019 that I began practicing art professionally, taking on commissioned work and exhibiting locally. I’ve been fortunate enough to have won numerous awards since, including the Sworders’ Art Prize for Emerging Artists, the Sir John Hurt Art Prize (Highly Commended) and the John Dalton: Gently Does It Art Prize. Last November I appeared on Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year, where my painting of rapper and TV personality Big Zuu was shortlisted by the judges."