Tom Orr is a self-taught artist from Essex, recently resettled in Plymouth after five years of travel. His practice is rooted in portraiture and figure drawing, exploring the tension between likeness and expressive mark making. Working primarily in oil, Tom is drawn to the immediacy and energy of the human form—its dynamism offering both structure and spontaneity. His work aims not only to develop technical skill, but also to evoke emotion and capture fleeting moments of character. Currently in a period of exploration, Tom embraces the ongoing process of finding his artistic voice as a vital part of the journey.