Chinitas, 2026
Painting : acrylic · 40.3 x 40.3 x 0.4 cm 15.9 x 15.9 x 0.2 inch
$1,190
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Painting : Unique artwork
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40.3 x 40.3 x 0.4 cm 15.9 x 15.9 x 0.2 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Chinitas is based on a passageway in the old quarter of Málaga, Spain, close to a café that became one of my favourite morning places when I lived in the city several years ago. The passage, known as Chinitas or Ladybird, is crossed by a series of small sculptures of acrobats, whose movement contrasts with the monumental architecture surrounding them.
I was particularly interested in the relationship between the scale and stillness of the buildings and the small, animated human figures. The architecture occupies most of the painting, but the figures provide its sense of life and movement.
Light was equally important. The pale surfaces of the upper buildings catch the daylight while the passage itself remains in deep blue-black shadow. The changing temperatures of the light, together with the strong geometric forms and small areas of reflected illumination, create a sense of depth and atmosphere without requiring extensive detail.
Although the subject is recognisably Málaga, the painting is also about memory and the way a familiar place becomes distilled over time. What remains is not necessarily the complete physical scene, but certain relationships of light, shadow, architecture and human presence.
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From an early age, I was drawn to image creation — to the way artists could conjure life, light, and form from a blank surface. Drawing and painting fascinated me not only as means of representation, but as ways of seeing: understanding how light defines shape, how shadow suggests depth, and how two dimensions can hold the illusion of three.
Photography soon joined painting as a lifelong companion. From my first self-processed black-and-white prints to the sophistication of contemporary digital techniques, I've always been compelled to capture the world through the lens — exploring texture, atmosphere, and the quiet narratives of everyday life.
I trained initially at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, where I earned a BA (Hons) in Typography & Graphic Communication. This instilled a deep respect for visual structure, clarity, and meaning — principles that continue to inform my artistic practice. More recently I have completed a Graduate Diploma in Psychology at the University of Sydney, an experience that expanded my understanding of perception, behaviour, and the human experience — insights that naturally find expression and continue to inform both my teaching and creative work.
Over the course of my career, I have established and directed creative studios in London, Luxembourg, Málaga, Berlin, and Sydney, and held senior roles in leading design practices and advertising agencies. A true digital dinosaur, I was appointed Creative Director for Europe's first online service, where I helped pioneer the intersection of design and emerging digital technology at a pivotal moment in visual communication.
In parallel, I've taught design at universities and art schools in Sydney and southern Spain, focusing on sustainable design thinking, human-centred design, and the development of successful creative practice.
Today, with more time to devote to personal projects, I have returned full circle to my first love — painting and drawing. This renewed focus reconnects me with the timeless pleasures of observation and expression: translating what I see and feel into line, tone, and colour.
I live a creative and balanced life with my family who provide constant inspiration, perspective, and humour.
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