My approach to painting is essentially eclectic, ranging freely over as wide a variety of techniques, mediums and approaches as I can discover. I experiment to find appropriate ways to capture and represent the subjects I select.

The Pond

Different ways of interpreting a tiny pond in the conservatory in the Barbican.

These arise in response to what I see and feel in response to both the natural and human domains while the techniques I adopt are strongly influenced by the work of artists, ancient and modern, whose output I admire.

Following the Line

Layering acrylics and conte pastels on a range of different weights of raw linen and canvas, these paintings explore the many different facets of images originally captured as single 2D pictures by the camera lens.

The final product frequently results from a series of happy accidents, often far removed from my initial thoughts and planning but always focused on exploring conjunctions and dissonances between colour and texture.

Capturing Moments

Paint has endless capacity for capturing and illustrating internal experiences in abstract form. Colours, shapes and textures can be combined to express thoughts and emotions, ranging from reactions to government policy to personal loss, delight and distress.