possibly before, and he drew the pictures found in the booklet of the album Start Something (also used on covers for the "Burn Burn" single) personally. From 2009, he started to paint again, stating that his new works allowed him to express himself much better as an artist than his older works did. His newer works mostly represent children finding themselves alone in landscapes of war or desolation. Oliver attributes this recurring theme to the fears brought by fatherhood in our current world state. He also mentioned the study of Taoism and meditation helped him develop the new expression technique. In 2012, Oliver was shortlisted for the Welsh Artist of the Year Award. Oliver's first showing in America opened in Los Angeles at the Known Gallery, in January 2013, displaying most of his newer works. Oliver also collaborated with the association skate4cancer, painting the piece "Dream, Love, Cure" and selling prints for the charity. Personal life Oliver currently resides in Los Angeles, a few streets away from bandmate Mike Lewis, with his wife and sons, his second son being born in early February 2013. Discography Lostprophets The Fake Sound of Progress (2001, remaster) Start Something (2004) Liberation Transmission (2006) The Betrayed (2010) Weapons (2012) No Devotion Permanence (2015) References 1975 births Living people Lostprophets members Place of birth missing (living people) Welsh artists Welsh keyboardists People from Pontypridd No Devotion members