Nearly home.
A roadside stop glows under a vast, star-filled sky, just off The Gannel on the approach into Newquay. Artificial light spills across the forecourt, cutting through the surrounding darkness and creating a quiet point of focus within the wider landscape. The painting captures a familiar moment within a journey — a pause shaped by routine, where the ordinary is briefly held against something much larger and more expansive.
Recognition
Driving Home was awarded the People’s Choice Award 2024 in The British Art Prize. The painting’s unexpected subject and quiet sense of familiarity resonated strongly with voters, highlighting the appeal of everyday scenes seen in a different light.
Top 20 Finalist, Hisense x VIDAA Art Competition 2026.
Provenance
The original painting was sold to the owners of the Texaco garage featured in the work, a full-circle moment.
Newquay After Dark
“It can feel oddly calm. There are long stretches where nothing much happens, fewer customers, quieter roads, and a kind of stillness you don’t get during the day. Every car pulling in, every person walking through the door stands out more than it would during the day.”
— Jack, Texaco Garage
Artwork Detail
Acrylic, oil and enamel on canvas, 50×50cm
Black wooden floater frame, 53×53cm
2024
