This past week marked an exciting milestone in my artistic journey: I officially submitted my work to the BBA Artist Prize . It’s a moment I’ve been working toward for months, and finally sending in my pieces felt both surreal and incredibly rewarding. The Collection: Echoes of the Wild For this year’s submission, I chose to present four artworks from my wildlife series, Echoes of the Wild . Each piece was created with the same intention — to celebrate presence, emotion, and

There are moments in wildlife that feel both still and alive at the same time - and African wild dogs embody that balance perfectly. Their alert posture, intelligent eyes, and the quiet tension in the way they hold themselves have always drawn me in. This piece, "In the Shade of Curiosity," began with a simple reference moment: a young dog pausing in the soft afternoon light, half-hidden by the shade, yet fully aware of everything around it. I wanted to capture that exact ene

There's something magical about capturing movement in stillness. The lilac-breasted roller - with it's vibrant colours and effortless grace - has always fascinated me. This piece began as a simple study of flight and turned into one of my most detailed works to date. Layering depth - adjusting feather texture and shadowing to build volume and light. Blocking in base colours - the first hints of lilac and turquoise starting to shape the bird's form. Every layer adds new life t