The Language of Texture

Texture has always been my way of speaking. Before colour, before composition - there’s surface. The way paint drags, cracks, absorbs, or resists. It’s where emotion becomes tangible.

In every painting, I explore how materials interact. I might use household gloss beside acrylic or press found tools into wet paint to leave a trace. These moments of experimentation keep the work alive; they make each piece one of a kind.

“Texture holds emotion - the memory of movement, the weight of decision, the quiet of stillness.”

Surface as Story

Each layer of paint holds a history. Beneath the visible surface are choices, corrections, and echoes of what came before. I like that sense of accumulation - it’s like memory forming over time.

When people view my work up close, they often trace the surface with their eyes, following the ridges and edges. That’s where connection happens - in the tactile, imperfect spaces between colour and form.

Beyond the Visual

For me, painting isn’t just visual; it’s physical and emotional. Texture allows me to translate feeling into form. It’s where movement meets stillness, and intuition finds balance with structure.

The language of texture is universal - it doesn’t need to be understood, only felt.