Artwork Description:

Title: Human Landscape I

A black-and-white photograph of a muscular male. This is a photograph of an athlete, enhanced in Photoshop to appear similar to a painting.

Artist Bio:

I’ve always had a passion for the arts, particularly working with oil on canvas and occasionally exploring watercolours. However, everything changed in 2005 when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The disease has taken much of the feeling from my dominant hand, and with my dexterity diminished, I can no longer wield a paintbrush as I once did.

Now classified as disabled, I’ve had to adapt my artistic style. Yet, rather than seeing this as a limitation, it has become an opportunity to explore new media and techniques such as photography and fluid acrylic. Ironically, my illness has given me the chance to evolve and expand my creative expression.