Ocean 26 Painting

I create highly textured abstract pieces on canvas with shining metallic embellishment. My style is energetic and free flowing, I like the idea of movement and that nothing stands still and is always changing. Metallic paints are used in most of my work; again there is the idea of constant change as the metallics in the paintings look different in daylight or electric light and even when viewed from a different angle. I have always had a fascination with shiny, sparkly things, the effects of oil on water and metallic colours. My inspiration comes from many things but mostly from the natural world, the fury of the sea, the calm reflections of water, the delicacy of a summer bloom and the beauty of the underwater world. I love textures and surface interest and tactile, textile inspired artwork.