I aim to create a sense of depth or distance in the works, often creating painted frames or avenues. I mainly work in oil because I love the richness of the colour, the smell and the physicality of moving paint on canvas.
My inspiration comes from observing combinations of colour and texture, sometimes from nature, but also from films, books and everyday life. I find that when a painting is in progress it often inspires a mood or moment in time that I hold on to, and try to refine. This also informs whether I put in careful brushstrokes or looser washes and drips.
