Usually begins with a meditation. Rum is trained in a Meisner Technique to bravely acces uglier parts of one's soul, while turning it into something magnetic and ocassionally pleasant to the eye.

Then it's sitting in front of the artwork, taking it in and following the impulses that allow you to form shapes and colours from something that didn't even existed seconds ago.

On days thats I find quite challenig I would go through my photos or websides trying to find something that resonates with me.

More often than not it's just sitting in front of an empty canvas untill you can't be still anyomore and simply have to paint.

I like to have an outline for big canvases that I'm working on while adding details rather spontaniously. Sometines after a glass of wine ... or two.

The process can take anything from half an hour to a few years depending on an artwork.

Have you seen a play called Red by John Logan?

“ROTHKO: (Explodes) 'Pretty.' 'Beautiful.' 'Nice.' 'Fine.' That's our life now! Everything's 'fine'. We put on the funny nose and glasses and slip on the banana peel and the TV makes everything happy and everyone's laughing all the time, it's all so goddamn funny, it's our constitutional right to be amused all the time, isn't it? We're a smirking nation, living under the tyranny of 'fine.' How are you? Fine.. How was your day? Fine. How are you feeling? Fine. How did you like the painting? Fine. What some dinner? Fine... Well, let me tell you, everything is not fine!!

HOW ARE YOU?!... HOW WAS YOUR DAY?!... HOW ARE YOU FEELING? Conflicted. Nuanced. Troubled. Diseased. Doomed. I am not fine. We are not fine. We are anything but fine... Look at these pictures. Look at them! You see the dark rectangle, like a doorway, an aperture, yes but it’s also a gaping mouth letting out a silent howl of something feral and foul and primal and REAL. Not nice. Not fine. Real. A moan of rapture. Something divine or damned. Something immortal, not comic books or soup cans, something beyond me and beyond now. And whatever it is, it’s not pretty and it’s not fine...I AM HERE TO STOP YOUR HEART‬”

― John Logan, Red

Rum is mostly attached to the canvases that took three years to work on ( over one year to paint), as to the journey it took me on during the creation process.

However I'm still suprised, but the new pieces that pop out and resonate with my soul rather spontaniously.

If you are reading this let me know, how do you know which one is your favourite?

You will be able to see a bit of Picasso along side expressionist, macabrist and romantic influences.

Current fixation: Ophelia by John Everett Millais

Absolutely! Get in touch to discuss the details.

Can I use your work for/on:

My desktop background/phone lock screen? Yes

My tattoo? Yes, please send me a picture!

A class project? Yes, please be sure to credit me

Printed out for my own use? Any physical reproduction (even for personal uses) of my work is prohibited.The artist reserves all the copyrights. Reproductions may not be made without permission.

If you have any doubts, please check with me first.

If you purchase an original artwork, it will be delivered straight from the artist’s studio based in London to your specified shipping address.

If you purchase an open or limited edition print, it will be printed and shipped from a local studio, based in London.

In some cases, collectors will pay taxes and customs fees on artwork they purchase, depending on their country of residence as well as the country the artwork is shipping from.

All prints are produced on the Fine Art Paper with the latest Epson machine, which uses 11 archival Ultrachrome HDX inks which are guaranteed to be resistant to fading for 70 years.

All of our print sizes are standardised to fit A4, A3, A2, A1, A0 frames. When ordering a print form us, all you need to ask is a frame of those seizes. Prints include an area for a mount.

When hanging the painting please be weary of the direct light and humidity.

Artwork must always be framed under glass to protect the paper, but without the contact between the two. Carton mount surrounding the artwork will protect it. The mount and the back should always be acid free. Preferably to be framed with Perspex sheet with UV filters. Make sure you use acid-free tapes.

The artwork will need professional care, if yellow spots appear on the surface or back of the artwork (This is a sign of fungi and must be removed. These spots usually appear on the back of the paper therefore it’s important to examine the back of your paintings regularly).

Originals and Prints

Original artworks and prints usually arrive within eleven to fourteen business days from time of order, depending on the origin and destination of the artwork as well as the time it takes to clear customs if the work is shipped internationally. From time of shipping, the artwork will usually arrive at the buyer’s destination between seven to ten business days, barring any delays due to customs clearance.

If you live in an area experiencing severe weather, natural disasters, or any other unforeseen major events, your package may be delayed. Please add an additional 2 - 3 business days to the estimated delivery date of your order.

Also, in some countries, the customs clearing process may take as long as 30 days. Please check your government's international shipping policies for more detailed information.

All the packaging used for shipping is acid free and designed to keep your artwok protected from humidity. If you keep the packaging it is safe to store the artwork.

Avoid direct contact with the artwork.

Use glassine or acid free archival tissue paper to protect the artwork from moisture. Wrap in plastic for additional protection. Make sure the artwork is stored in a safe space away from direct sunlight and additional pieces of corrugated cardboard to prevent bending. Corners of the atwok are exeptionally eaisy to get damaged. Make sure you back them up.

Originals and Prints

Original artworks and prints usually arrive within eleven to fourteen business days from time of order, depending on the origin and destination of the artwork as well as the time it takes to clear customs if the work is shipped internationally. From time of shipping, the artwork will usually arrive at the buyer’s destination between seven to ten business days, barring any delays due to customs clearance.

If you live in an area experiencing severe weather, natural disasters, or any other unforeseen major events, your package may be delayed. Please add an additional 2 - 3 business days to the estimated delivery date of your order.

Also, in some countries, the customs clearing process may take as long as 30 days. Please check your government's international shipping policies for more detailed information.

We decided to make our artwork affordable and start at A4 to make it more approachable for everyone.

Obviously the larger the artwork the more visual impact it has on the viewer.

We have a special bundle designed for collectors wishing to purchase 3 or more paintings. Please contact us with the title of the paintings and we will send you a quote.

From Shop go to the Originals subpage and click “Make an Offer” to access the form.

Enter your offer price. When doing so, please use your best judgement and be respectful to the artist. An offer that is considerably lower than the average price for an original artwork has less chance of being accepted by the artist.

If your offer is declined, our team will be in contact with you to let you know and would be happy to help find similar works or facilitate a commission by the artist.

If the owner of the work agrees to accept your offer, one of our curators will contact you to confirm you wish to proceed. The final costs, including shipping, will be given to you and we will send you an invoice payable online via credit card or paypal.

Once your payment has been processed, you'll receive an email confirmation as your receipt, and our customer support team will contact you with updates on your purchase.

Once the shipment has been packed and is ready for us to collect it, you'll be sent tracking information.

Once the artwork has been delivered to you, we ask that you verify the artwork has been received in good condition. If the work arrives damaged please contact our support team within 24 hours of taking delivery of the work.

All resale transactions are final sale. You will not be able to return your purchase once received from the owner of the work.

Once your offer is submitted, you will receive a response from us within 3 to 5 business days.

You cannot apply a promotional discount to your offer.

If your offer is accepted, the final costs of the purchase, including shipping, will be reviewed with you. Once you have confirmed you would like to proceed, you will need to provide your payment information before we process your purchase.

If you submit multiple offers on different artworks and they are all accepted, your credit card will be charged for each transaction separately.

However, if you are interested in purchasing multiple works in a single transaction, please contact us.

Yes. If your offer is accepted, with the exception of special circumstances, you are required to go forward with the purchase. Your credit card will be charged with the final cost including shipping as displayed to you on the offer form.

We ask, out of respect for our artists, to please only make offers on artwork you are ready and willing to purchase should your offer be accepted.

Please note that although you can’t make another offer on the artwork, you’ll be able to purchase it at full price at a later time if it’s still available.

No, the artwork will not be placed on hold while you await a response. If you’ve submitted an offer on an artwork, please be advised that it will still be available for sale at full price, and another collector will be able to purchase the artwork at any time.

Also, multiple offers can be submitted for the same artwork at the same time, so we encourage you to always submit your BEST offer first rather than wait for a possible counter-offer from the artist.