Artist Statement

My abstract paintings indirectly reference the coastal landscape of Cornwall and explore the inward experience of place. Fascinated by portals, thresholds and the meeting place between the inner and outer world, the shore lines and cave structures of this dramatic coastline are often the starting points of my work. The colour palette speaks to the mood not only of the landscape and weather but the emotional lens through which it is viewed. The wandering lines often present in my work serve as a device to recall the contours of form, trace the passing of time or indicate a flow of energy between the subject and the object.

Working in acrylic, oil paint and oil pastels, across a range of scales and surfaces, I like to create paintings that intrigue the eye and add presence to a room but also offer a point of connection to your own emotional response.