Carl has always been interested in life drawing, working with inspiring painters and models. This led to his fascination with, and commitment to portraiture. He enjoys the unique relationship, based on trust and empathy, that a portrait artist has with his sitter.
He has often painted performers - actors, comedians, dancers, musicians and writers. While his portraits attempt to reflect the character and moods of his sitters, he is also able to examine the interplay of reality and performance with his sitters. He is also concerned with catching something of the stillness, silence and intimacy of the portrait painting process.
Working with dancers, especially, has enabled him to explore the possibilities of painting gesture and using dynamic poses to capture both narrative and individual character. In all his work his interest in, and insight into the people he paints is clear and sincere.
Carl grew up on Dartmoor. He trained at St. Martin's School of Art in London. He moved to Barry in South Wales in 2003 and was elected to the RCA in 2017. His work is held in private collections across the UK and internationally. His work is is represented in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art Cymru.
Carl has had exhibition with us in 2017, 2018 , 2019 & 2021. Carl exhibited with us again in October 2023.