Abstract Portraiture And Figurative Compositions

My approach to these paintings is largely intuitive and spontaneous. I usually begin by drawing an eye, followed by a second one, without having any particular image or composition in mind. From there, my impulsiveness takes over, and the line begins to guide me. One mark leads to another, and gradually a face, a figure emerges.

I follow the direction of the drawing, allowing it to evolve organically rather than trying to control its outcome. The process becomes one of discovery, in which I respond to what appears on the surface as much as I initiate it. Faces intertwine with birds, flowers and other abstract forms, often in ways I cannot anticipate at the outset. The paintings develop through a dialogue between intention and instinct, with the line acting as both a starting point and a guide.

As the images unfold, I find myself subconsciously drawing upon the visual vocabulary of Indian Mughal miniature painting, a language I absorb through childhood visits to Mughal-era forts, mausoleums, gardens and museums.

The elongated necks, almond-shaped eyes, elegant stylisation and jewel-like colours of these miniature worlds remain embedded in my visual memory. I am drawn to their intricate details, their harmonious relationships between figures, architecture and gardens, and their ability to create self-contained worlds in which life unfolds according to its own rhythm. These early visual experiences resurface instinctively, merging with my spontaneous gestures and abstract forms to create something that is both familiar and entirely personal. Perhaps this intuitive way of working is particularly significant in the context of the current global climate when so much feels uncertain. While the world outside is sometimes dominated by anxiety, painting allows me to surrender to a process whose direction I do not know.

Through the freedom of the line, the unexpected emergence of forms and the interplay of vibrant colours, I create imagined worlds. In which; faces, birds, flowers coexist in unexpected relationships, forming a parallel reality that is playful and enigmatic. I continue to return to these paintings, revisiting and developing them over time, allowing new forms and associations to emerge. Perhaps they reflect an unconscious need to find a sense of freedom, hidden desires and possibility during a time of profound uncertainty. Bringing together memories, instinctive expression and the enduring desire to imagine another world.

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