I was born and brought up in the Wye Valley near Chepstow. I have been exploring this beautiful part of the country for most of my life and it has been a major influence on my work for the past thirty years.
Having spent the eighties and nineties working mainly in pastels, in 2003, after a chance meeting with two Buddhist nuns and a period of serious contemplation, I was drawn to explore my own inner landscape and decided to spend several years in meditative retreat at a Buddhist monastery.
This period of intensive insight meditation resulted in a deeper and clearer understanding of the profound connection we have with each other and our everyday world. This connection feels strongest when I`m out in the countryside, especially in a woodland landscape.
My paintings are an expression of that present moment and the sense of connection it brings, with the pattern connecting every part of the painting to every other part, whilst accentuating the vibrancy of the situation.
