Solo Figure

Medium: Mixed media and spray paint

Painting exhibited: “Out of My Mind” – a solo exhibition exploring the artist’s life story and mental health journey - Round tower Hotwalls Old Portsmouth Oct 2024

SIZE - 24x 34.5 inches (frame - 2 inches)

This powerful solo figure painting captures a pivotal moment of intense, overflowing creativity, an urgent need to express, contrasted against the invisible yet forceful barriers that life can suddenly impose. Created with layered mixed media and vibrant bursts of spray paint, the work reflects the internal chaos and external constraints that so often collide in the mind of an artist. The figure stands alone, embodying both the energy of inspiration and the frustration of being creatively blocked. It is a raw, personal portrayal of how mental health, while fueling artistic insight, can also erect walls between the artist and their work.