Nature is a beautiful and restorative source of inspiration in my work. I am fascinated by ways of seeing and often reflect on the words of Irish poet and philosopher, John O’Donohue; “when you really gaze at something, you bring it inside of you”.
Drawing on location has always been a fundamental part of my practice. I enjoy the challenge of capturing the continuously changing light that informs the atmosphere of a place, as well as discovering the various ways a sense of movement and colour can express a particular feeling.
I enjoy working with tactile and expressive materials, such as soft pastels and charcoal, to capture a painterly, delicate, or vibrant impression of light and feeling. More recently, I have been painting with oils, from which a new and invigorating visual language is emerging.
