The story of Rocolia, Renaissance rebellion, and why art shouldn't require a mortgage.
I'm a Norfolk-based artist and art teacher with a slightly rebellious mission: to bring the drama and beauty of Renaissance art into your home without the museum price tag.
With my First Class BA Hons in Art and years of teaching experience, I create tiny oil paintings that pack all the punch of those grand 15th-century masterpieces—just in sizes that actually fit on your bookshelf. Think Caravaggio meets dollhouse, with a dash of whimsy.
Each piece is a miniature window into the natural world—from the intricate veins of a botanical specimen to the soulful gaze of a single eye, rendered in rich oils using traditional chiaroscuro techniques. I work across subjects including anatomy, botanicals, insects, animals, eyes, and landscapes, all painted in that dramatic Renaissance style of light and shadow.
The paintings range from 2x1 inches to 8x6 inches—intimate scales that invite close viewing and reward patience. Every brushstroke matters when you're working this small.
I hunt down authentic vintage Rococo frames from Norfolk estate sales and antique shops (because honestly, minimalism is overrated). These original frames date from the 18th and 19th centuries, each with its own history and patina. Matching painting to frame is its own art form—finding that perfect pairing where Renaissance technique meets baroque opulence.
Because art should speak to you, not your bank account. Everyone deserves to own original artwork that makes them stop and stare. My prices range from £20-60, making authentic, museum-quality technique accessible to real people, not just collectors with bottomless wallets.
Teaching has made me more disciplined with the processes that underpin creativity. It's taught me to have more fun with the fundamentals, to break down complex techniques into manageable steps, and to remember that mastery comes from practice, not magic.
When I'm not teaching or painting, you'll find me rummaging through Norfolk's antique shops for the perfect frame or studying insects in my garden for my next tiny masterpiece.
Art needs to talk to you. I embrace the process—choices are dictated by the strokes on the canvas as much as by initial planning. Each miniature is a conversation between technique, subject, and spontaneity.
All frames are second-hand treasures rescued from antique stores, giving them new life and keeping them out of landfills. Packaging uses recycled paper. Beautiful art shouldn't cost the earth—literally.
First Class BA Hons Art Degree
Traditional Renaissance Chiaroscuro
Professional Art Teacher, Norfolk
From first brushstroke to frame hunting to finished piece, discover the process behind each miniature.
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