Behind the Flame explores what remains after intensity has passed — the layers, marks, and quiet heat left behind. Rich reds, pinks, and deep undertones move across the surface, suggesting both energy and restraint, presence and release.

Expressive gestures and layered textures create a sense of depth and movement, inviting the viewer to look beyond the surface and notice what lingers beneath. The work holds a feeling of strength tempered by softness — a moment of pause after something powerful has moved through.

Painted on handmade canvas and finished with a protective matte varnish, Behind the Flame reflects a period of bold exploration within the artist’s practice, capturing emotion through colour, rhythm, and mark-making.

The detail images draw attention to dense layers of pigment, gestural marks, and moments of raw contrast where colour and texture collide, revealing the intensity and emotional charge embedded beneath the surface.

Viewing & Enquiries

Behind the Flame Lives has found its home.

If something in this work connected with you, I’d be delighted to help you find another painting that carries a similar feeling — or to create a piece that responds uniquely to your space and story.

For enquiries on commissions, please get in touch.