I’m really pleased to be able to let you see my new piece ‘Flanders Fields’. 

There are a lot of different memories and emotions in this work. I was involved in Remembrance services as a choral scholar at St Martin in the Fields and always found them incredibly moving.

From such a sad memory, I hope you might also see that there is some of Blackadder Goes Forth in Flanders Fields. My cows are meant to be fun, and I always think it’s amazing how much humour could be incorporated into a war story.

More up to date influences include listening to my son Sam talking about his Combined Cadet Force unit getting ready for his second Remembrance Day parade and talking to some close friends who regularly visit the First World War sites in Belgium and France.

I love poppies and really enjoyed the challenge of incorporating them into this new piece. I hope that you think it’s respectful, and sad, and fun, all at the same time. 

I’m full of admiration for our men and women who serve but I don’t think we can ever know what they have to deal with. I’m proud to say that for each print sold I’m making a donation of £50 to a veterans' charity, and the original will include a £500 donation. 

I hope you like it!

In other big news, since I’ve launched on my own, a number of galleries have asked if they can exhibit and sell my work. A huge thank you to Chelmer Fine Arts, Mercia Fine Art and Perfect Picture Gallery for helping to get my work on the High Street. This has been a big venture for me, so also huge thanks to the people who have already purchased my Emoogency Services prints from this website. 

Flanders Fields is available to pre-order now, with delivery from the 25th October. Don’t forget to email me if you would like a personalised dedication.