Statement
By the combination of techniques of landscape painting with the exploration of subjective memories and dreams I am seeking tocommunicate the nature of my reality. All painting is abstract and even plein air landscape is the painting of imagination, not reality. The starting point could be a small tableau assembled in the studio - a miniature landscape of model figures, plants, shells and found objects. The motivation could be a dream or a memory - a memory strong enough to demand to be studied, interpreted and painted.
Biography
After a career in music - playing drums and keyboards, writing, recording and touring I returned to painting over 20 years ago. I studied with the great teacher Laurie Rabson - who was a great influence. Most of my paintings are in oil on canvas; I use watercolour for sketching and preparatory work. I exhibit widely in the South East and my work hangs in private collections worldwide.
