I’ve always believed in something else existing “out there” ever since I was young.  Studying RE at school and college encouraged me to start philosophising about what could exist.  This intrigue continued into my Uni years but then dissipated until around 2010.  

I was a motorcycle courier and a beautiful journey home from Scotland to Leeds led to a bizarre occurrence.  A male voice from out of nowhere, that seemed to arrive from the back of my head, said; “What would you do if Phil wasn’t here?”

Jolting me from my peaceful ride, I was confused at what I had just heard.  My dear friend Phil I had met from learning to ride so the question didn’t make sense.  The voice repeated itself again so, being polite, I thought I’d best answer it! 

“I guess I’ll have a Chinese at our favourite spot along Bridlington harbour”

2 days later he was killed on his bike.  The next weekend I visited Brid and had a meal on the harbour wall looking out to sea. Although a huge shock, there was now an understanding and comfort from the man that had spoken to me and prepared me to some extent for Phil’s death.  It wasn’t too many years later that my spiritual and art journey began.

In 2023 I decided to soul search for my true art style and I felt I really wanted to blend the things I love onto canvas.  Spirit, space and species are all my joys, and my Animal Nebula works were created.  

I would love to help people find their own spiritual or universal meaning through my works, realising that the physical is not the finality, that everything is connected through soul and that beyond our great heavens, endless possibilities truly exist.

For requests and information about commissions and artwork, please contact Mel here.