By travelling different parts of the world I've found a whole new universe of potential along with different ways of thinking, pushing boundaries to the extreme.  The landscapes and horizons of Australia, France and Thailand inspired me to pick up my paintbrushes. Art was everywhere I looked; I saw expressions of society, of individuals and a painting at every turn.

Everybody is in themselves Art - a painting waiting to explode on to canvas,  expressing every moment with changing movement and feeling. I have been absorbed in other people's worlds and observed how they differ from my own. The experience of art is translating this to canvas.

I’ve always been interested in art and had a love for the old masters; Rembrandt and Caravaggio are two of my favourites. The tools they used demonstrate how materials were developed over the centuries. Now life is easy, any medium is readily available, I love working in Oils for the richness, glow and feeling of substance as you work. Watercolours are another of my favorites for travel and for the softness they bring, the delicate way they have to be treated to produce the finish and effect you desire.

I have worked with pastels which are great for speed, colour and for creating the perfect tone. Capturing sunsets as the sky changes from minute to minute. Acrylics are fun and good for adding texture and depth within a picture. A pen or pencils are best to have at hand any moment of your day, the skill and precision of drawing takes a lifetime to achieve.

Painting a picture is time and in every moment your vision and focus change. Because of this a painting captures the feeling, enviroment and atmosphere of a scene where as a photograph catches only the moment.

My Father is a well known Yorkshire Artist and has inspired me from day one, encouraging my every step to learn more and improve myself as a person and an Artist.

The world is an interpretation of what's seen by the individual,  making art purely unique to the Artist who has had the thought to create it.