Welcome to the Gallery
Let's let the art do the talking shall we. . .
Below is a curated collection of photographs and artworks from r e l; moments gathered, layered, held, and honoured. I hope something here stirs, softens, or resonates with you. And if a piece doesn’t sit quite right, that’s welcome too. Sometimes what unsettles us can gently illuminate a feeling, a memory, or a new way of seeing. This gallery evolves over time. New works are added as projects unfold, collaborations emerge, and stories continue to surface. You’re welcome to return often, each visit may reveal something new.
A note on what is not shown
This gallery represents a selected curation of my practice. Some works are intentionally withheld due to their sensitive, relational, or sacred nature. Not all moments are meant for public viewing, some pieces were created to be witnessed only in situ, in stillness, or within the therapeutic or creative spaces where they first arrived.
May these images offer you space for reflection, curiosity, and quiet connection. I loved creating them, and I’m so glad you’re here.
The Story Behind the Image
Come along, then and take a wander for yourself…
The works you see here are impressions: inner and outer reflections of a world in constant flux (or as I like to say, fluctuous). They explore the anatomies of Homo sapiens sapiens and invertebrate life through drawing, sculpture, textiles, painting, printmaking, photography, and more.
My creative process is slow, intuitive, and multimodal. I move between materials, sensation, and inquiry. Each piece begins as a question, a whisper, or a moment of noticing; and unfolds through layered acts of attention.
A weaving together of themes such as:
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what it is to be human today
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the microscopic world
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flora and fauna
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intuitive expression
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life drawing
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collaboration
It is in the uncanny, the beautiful, and the in-between that my curiosity ignites.
Within these quiet studies of stillness and form, untold stories wait; where flesh and bone become keepers of memory. With deep respect to the individuals I draw upon, their presence lives on in these works; not as likenesses alone, but as living echoes.
Take your time. Wander gently. Let the work meet you where you are.
Meet r e l
“I create because I must. I’ve lived in the silence— and this is louder, truer, kinder.” – rel
"Each day offers a box of small and sacred discoveries.
What we missed yesterday is still waiting—
perhaps in the soft imprint of a butterfly,
pausing just long enough to be seen." – rel