About

With a background in visual art and graphic design, I found illustration to be the natural way to blend both worlds. I’m especially drawn to adding subtle movement and interactivity to still images—bringing them to life and expanding their storytelling potential beyond the page. By day, I teach illustration for graphic design and animation. By night, I share a studio with a family of pencil crayons, a growing colony of sketchbooks, and a resilient South African pot plant that has, against all odds, survived ten Irish winters

Residency in Studio_Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, Italy

An Impossible Pot plant

Idea Generating

As a teacher and practising illustrator, I frequently encounter the question: What is my style?

My approach to every illustration project begins with the fundamentals—deconstructing an idea into basic shapes and a limited colour palette, then building up layers of visual complexity as needed. This ensures that the illustration serves the idea rather than being confined to a predetermined style.

Some ideas and stories call for detailed rendering, naturalism, shading, and texture—while others require simplified graphic shapes, abstraction, or bold, flat colours. I believe this approach fosters a more diverse visual voice, allowing each project to develop its unique aesthetic.

Curriculum Vitae

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