About the Artist

My Story

I don't paint what I see – I paint what I feel. And what I feel is often the opposite of what my ADHD mind experiences daily: calm, quiet, stillness.

Living with ADHD means my world is often loud, scattered, overwhelming. But when I pick up a brush and watch watercolour bloom on paper, everything slows down. The chaos fades. The noise quiets. For those few hours, I find sanctuary – and I capture it on paper.

From Struggle to Sanctuary

I discovered watercolour during a particularly difficult period. My ADHD made traditional jobs challenging – the structure, the deadlines, the constant sensory overload. I needed something that worked with my brain, not against it.

Watercolour became my therapy. The unpredictability of how pigment moves on wet paper matched the way my mind works – you can guide it, but you can't control it. You have to learn to work with the chaos, not fight it.

Why Therapy Rooms?

When I started selling my work, I noticed something: therapists, counsellors, and mental health professionals kept buying my paintings. They'd tell me their clients found them calming. Soothing. Grounding.

That's when it clicked – my art could do for others what it does for me. It could create those moments of quiet in a noisy world. It could offer sanctuary to people who need it most.

Local Heritage & Hidden Gems

I live in Carshalton, South London – an area rich with hidden heritage and quiet beauty. The historic ponds, the ancient churches, the forgotten corners of suburban Surrey – these are my subjects.

My Carshalton Scenes collection celebrates these local landmarks. Many locals have never really looked at the beauty that surrounds them. My paintings invite them to pause and see their neighbourhood with fresh eyes.

My Creative Process

I work primarily in watercolour on 100% cotton paper. The medium's fluidity mirrors water itself – unpredictable, organic, alive. You can't force watercolour to do what you want; you have to dance with it.

• Observation First: I spend time with my subjects, photographing them in different lights, different moods
• Emotional Connection: I ask myself: what does this scene feel like? What emotion do I want to convey?
• Loose & Expressive: I paint with loose, confident strokes – capturing essence over detail
• Therapy Through Art: Each painting session is meditative, grounding, healing

Who I Paint For

My work finds homes in:

Beyond the Brush

When I'm not painting, I'm:

• Walking the hidden paths of South London and Surrey
• Writing about art, ADHD, and mindfulness on my blog
• Photographing landscapes and architecture for future paintings
• Practising mindfulness and grounding techniques