Videos - featuring my artwork

In this section of my portfolio you’ll find a curated selection of short videos showing me at work. Each clip offers a small glimpse into my creative process—how I sketch, layer colour, and bring my artwork to life. Watch to see the tools and mediums I favour, from pencil and ink to watercolour and mixed media, and discover the subtle gestures and decisions that shape each piece. These behind-the-scenes moments reveal the rhythm of my practice and the playful experimentation that informs my finished illustrations.

Watch as I bring movement and life to the cascade — thoughtfully layering highlights and lively splashes to build depth and energy. Close-up brushwork reveals how I carve flowing lines, gently soften edges with a damp brush, and finish with crisp white accents to suggest spray, foam, and the shimmering play of light.

Tip: Use an old paint brush — they’re perfect for creating texture with the dabbing technique. Hold the brush lightly and tap in irregular patterns to mimic natural stone grain. Vary pressure and paint load for a mix of soft and sharp marks.

Also use a thin liner brush and glazing to build depth without losing the underlying rock texture. Apply thin, translucent layers of colour over the textured base, letting each glaze dry before adding the next. This preserves your dabs while introducing subtle shadows, highlights, and tonal variation for realistic, layered rock surfaces.

In this video I’m working on one of my latest painting projects. For the foundation I’ve applied multiple layers of gesso and tissue paper to build rich texture and depth. The tissue creates subtle ridges and creases while the gesso seals and unifies the surface, giving me a tactile base to paint into.

Why this method:

• Texture adds visual interest and invites light to play across the surface.

• Tissue paper creates organic, unpredictable patterns that are hard to achieve with brushwork alone.

• Layers of gesso ensure durability and control the absorbency of the substrate.

What I’m focusing on next:

• Refining the major shapes and composition over the textured ground.

• Using thin glazes of colour to let the texture show through.

• Adding contrast with thicker paint and impasto in key focal areas.

Tips if you want to try it:

• Use lightweight tissue paper to avoid too much bulk; crumple or wrinkle before applying for varied effects.

• Apply gesso both under and over the tissue to secure edges and integrate the texture.

• Let each layer dry fully to prevent lifting or bubbling.

• Test small sections with colour washes to see how much texture you want to preserve.

This groundwork gives the painting character from the very first strokes — a textured foundation that informs every decision as the piece evolves.