The sea, with its infinite source of movement, colour and mood and the varied coastal land formations, are the main inspirations for my work. The weather, the seasons and times of day provide me with challenges of capturing the qualities and moods across land and sea.

Walking in Cornwall has inspired me with its darker, more richly tonal land and brilliantly lit seascape. I have also discovered the rich visual qualities of the mountains of Southern Spain with their mysterious depth and changing colour and light.

I paint mainly in oils and sometimes acrylics on medium and large-scale canvasses. In addition I create colour mono-prints to develop compositions for paintings.

I make hand-built ceramic vessels from stoneware clay. My ceramic pieces relate closely in feel to my 2D work, but focus in more abstract ways on the corrosive and erosive weathering effects of the elements upon the natural and man-made Life drawing is an essential element of my work.

I work from the life model mainly in charcoal and conte. I also use these life studies to create clay figure sculptures in stoneware.

I trained in fine art first in Croydon and then Brighton. I exhibit and sell my work in different galleries and venues in London and the South East.