I was born in London but big changes come my way when my parents moved back to their family roots in Dornoch and my love of the sea evolved. And when I say I love the sea I mean it - it’s part of my daily life. I see and hear the breaking waves from my window. I smell the salty air. I walk my dog Harris every day on the miles of sands. I hear the seagulls fighting for food. No wonder I paint the sea.
I began my painting journey several years ago. It was a long process of experimenting with medium and technique and digging deep into what I wanted to say as an artist. Inspiration is all around me - the breaking waves, changing tides, splashes, stormy seas, rock pools. What intrigues me is the unmoving rocks that can disappear and then reappear in a changing tide. I work in hope, experiments and possible accidents. The whole process excites me and connects in what I see and feel. I would like you to feel you are transported into my paintings... imagine what it’s like to be surrounded by nature's energy. If I can evoke any of your emotions, then that makes me smile.