Artists statement

I paint primarily from my studio in West Sussex making marks with a palette knife, newspapers, rags and sometimes a brush. I always aspire to give each painting a sense of space and to convey an energy and rawness whilst always leaving room within the painting to be open to interpretation from the viewer. Each artwork is built up with layers of paint applied thickly, often then peeled back and scratched into with the end of a brush or palette knife. Painting from a studio, the work can often be reflective of our own personal experiences so I hope I can also convey an atmosphere and sense of place. The sea has a huge influence on my work, its rhythm and movement always being something I strive to capture. However my passion with painting is a journey that doesn't fit neatly into one genre or another. Sometimes I'm working on a series of large loose seascapes, then I move into a more figurative phase. This work can be quite primitive as in my harbour paintings and thick impasto florals. Each painting is a journey, an exploration of the physicality of paint and surface, a suggestion rather than an appearance of a particular place. Painting has become the essence of who I am. I hope this reflects in the work and produce and that I can share some of the passion with you, the spectator.