Like most artists, I've been painting and drawing for as long as I can remember. I've always loved colour and expression as I try to portray the landscape, people, birds and animals I see around me. 

At the heart of my work is drawing which I believe is vital; there is always something to learn from drawing – I find that I can’t feel the subject until I’ve drawn it. I believe that it’s the root of the expressive nature of my work.

Sketch-books form a vital part of my working practice; I have many sketchbooks in all shapes and sizes and may have several on the go at one time – using the one that comes to hand first.

Other pieces are created entirely from memory, especially night scenes; I enjoy the challenge of starting a painting or drawing using my mind's eye and also to take direction from the medium itself that I'm using.

Often I have two or more paintings on the go at the same time.  This is useful in practical terms as one can be worked on whilst the other dries, but also gives scope for comparison – one painting can influence the other’.

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