Sometimes quirky, sometimes serious, my work includes a variety of mediums and approaches to subject matter. The underline concept behind the work almost always has connections to feeling, to matter, the stuff of life, and the interrelatedness of all entities

Mostly, I just enjoy immersing myself in the joy of the paint), the paper, the wood, the textures and smells - materials generally. I love the process of forming lines and shapes that speak their own language so different to words, and of making things which reflect the material quality of stuff. Some sense of groundedness (a term used to describe Anselm Kiefer's work) or of getting at the essence of stuff, is a key element of my work.
Colour and tone are may also be elements which make up this language.

I generally view my artworks as paintings, whether they are 3-D or 2-D pieces. In this sense they are canvases ready to take on materials, objects, characters; the subject matter. Line, form, colour and composition are all dependent on subject. I like the idea of stretching the concept of what a painting or drawing might be. It's like a stage waiting to for the set to be complete. The characters are the audience. … Read More