Artist Residency - Lunar New Year

It was such an honour to be given a solo exhibition and residency for the entire month of February! I was based at The Riverfront Arts Centre and turned the main gallery into an exhibition space with a workshop area.
I felt a bit vulnerable showing practically all my inspiration boards, colour palettes, and writing — but I needn’t have worried at all, because visitors loved seeing what goes into creating a painting.
It’s not often people get to see the process up close.

The work was inspired by glassware by Maurice Marinot, held in Amgueddfa Cymru – The National Museum of Wales: https://shorturl.at/CEgwt
My intentions for the paintings were to evoke spaciousness, hope, and a sense of wonder.

To achieve this, I chose lighter colours — pale blue, peach, and pink — balanced with deeper tones of navy and jade green. It was a conscious move away from the habitual colours I often reach for.

During my residency, I ran two workshops focused on playful painting techniques and the art of letting go. As adults, we often forget how to play — but it’s such an important part of developing ourselves, both personally and artistically.
Einstein once said that play is the highest form of research, and I couldn’t agree more.

I’ve recently moved back to my usual studio, which is now in desperate need of a re-jig!
I do miss the daily interactions with visitors — and, of course, the luxury of that large open space.

Alongside developing new, larger-scale pieces, I also showed my abstract landscapes from the series Annwn.

I’ve uploaded some short video walk-throughs over on Instagram: @artings_and_inklings — feel free to take a look!

This is a work in progress. It's about the new moon 
This moon signifies resilience and transformation, reminding us that even after the toughest seasons, we can all begin anew.

As the warmth of spring comes, the pink moon encourages us to embrace new possibilities, emotional growth, and creative expression.