Tone stencil art photography

Stencil Based Artwork

Artist Statement:
As a photographer capturing London’s New Generation Jazz scene, I explore the intersection of live music, culture, and urban art. By transforming my performance photographs into dynamic, stencil-based street art, I freeze the raw, improvisational emotions of these musicians and translate them onto the textured surfaces of the city.

By taking my work out of traditional galleries and installing it directly into public spaces, I bridge the visual language of photography and street art to engage a wider audience. These public installations spark conversations about the power of live music, London's rich cultural fabric, and how art shapes our urban environments. Ultimately, my work is an ongoing exploration that pays homage to the city's contemporary jazz scene, inviting viewers into a visual journey where soulful melodies merge with the rhythm of the streets.

Portrait of Kyra

New approach to stencil preparation- this 7 layer hand cut stencil-based painting is a portrait of the fabulous singer, Kyra, from photos taken at Jazz Re:Fest 2024. Size A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm)

Portrait of Olivia

Portrait of Donovan Haffner 2:

A 5 layer hand cut stencil based portrait of Breakthrough Act of the Year' winner at the 2026 Jazz FM Awards, Donovan Haffner, from a series of photos taken at the Jazz Cafe at Gary Crosby's birthday celebrations. Size: A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm)

Portrait of Joseph Oti

Portrait of Jazz trumpeter, Joseph Oti, from a series of photos taken at the Jazz Cafe. Size A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm)

Portrait of Donovan Haffner 1

Portrait of Donovan Haffner, from a series of phots taken at the Jazz cafe. Size A1 (59.4 x 84.1 cm)

Max Cyrus: The Uprise EP 2022

For the last 8 months, I've been working with Max Cyrus on visual designs and realisations for the launch of his EP, "The Uprise". The portrait I painted of him was used as the main image on the EP and I also had the opportunity to do the graphic design for the vinyl release. You can see more of these on this page of the website.
Whilst the Max Cyrus Uprise project fits into the genre of Hip Hop/ Rap, Cyrus uses Jazz inflections in his compositions and wrote incidental music for the HBO Max documentary, "Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance".
The Uprise EP also features London rapper K Triggz and enduring Soul legend Omar Lyefook MBE

Artcan Exhibition: "Stories 1" at the News Building (The "Baby Shard")

It was great to get back into the groove of exhibitions and displaying artwork after the Covid pandemic limited these instances. I was one of several artists helping ArtCan founder Kate Enters install artwork at the News Building in Southwark, often referred to as the "Baby Shard" because of its proximity to the Shard itself. the A version of my stencil-based portrait of Jaz was selected for the "Stories 1" exhibition, curated by Kate Enters and the team at Artcan (September 21-present).