About

Having been painting for over 20 years I have moved though a variety of styles and media.  After undertaking two year long programmes at the St Ives School of Painting and the Newlyn School of Art in the last few years my practice has both deepened and widened.

Today I create abstract art by responding to my life - my memories, emotions, health, relationships and what is happening in the world around me.  My unconscious is often the driver of a piece with many paintings starting from random mark making but evolving in my head and on the surface into a complete artwork.

The way I move while painting, and the tools I used to make marks, will change from piece to piece driven by the thought, image or emotion that I am feeling. The choice of colours is fundamental to each piece too.  I work with bright colours, often drawn from nature such as the sea and flowers.  I frequently apply paint directly on the surface and will allow different colours to merge and sit on top of each other.  Many works will end up with layers of paint and other media to convey the meaning of the work.

I want viewers to respond to my art in a away that makes sense to them - to be moved, to be challenged or just to like the colours.  Each work is different because of where they come from in me so everyone will respond differently to them.