For many years, my work has been shaped by Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese technique of printing directly from fish. Originally developed by fishermen to record their catch, the method has always fascinated me for its honesty, tactility, and deep connection to nature.
Over time, though, I’ve felt a quiet disconnect — I’m not a fisherman, and I rarely use sumi ink. That realisation led me to question how I could continue to honour the spirit of Gyotaku while creating something that felt authentic to my own experience.
The result is a new series of mini prints, each one exploring fragments, textures, and shapes rather than full forms. These small works — printed by hand on Thai mulberry paper using acrylic ink — carry a strong sense of presence, revealing the subtle beauty found in surface and structure.
(img: artichoke cross section on handmade Thai Mulberry Paper approx 6"x6")
Alongside these prints, I’m also showing a collection of new paintings. Returning to painting — the discipline in which I originally trained — has felt both grounding and liberating: a way to revisit familiar ideas through a different material language.
🗓️ Manchester Art Fair 2025 – Manchester Central Exhibition Centre
✨ Preview Evening: Thursday 21st November
🖼️ Public Days: Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd November
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Some of the mini prints will be exclusive to the fair, while others are available online now for collectors who can’t attend.
🔗 View the online mini print collection: Mini Prints
Each piece is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
The Manchester Art Fair has become an important part of my journey, and I’m truly looking forward to returning for my fourth year — to share new work, reconnect with familiar faces, and meet new collectors. This November marks my fourth year exhibiting at the Manchester Art Fair, held at Manchester Central Exhibition Centre — and I’m thrilled to return with a new collection that brings together two sides of my practice: painting and printmaking.