Statement
I love painting, the action of spreading the paint, mixing the colours, the unexpected results that can occur during application. I started painting with acrylics but have been painting with oils for several years now. My work is image based as I endeavour to create an image that will suggest a story , an idea or feeling. I want to present the viewer with an image they can interpret and feel a connection with . I will select an image from life or my own photographs. This I will reconstruct, combine or adapt to create a more contemporary image. I am drawn to concepts of memory , nostalgia , imagination and elements of nature .
I also enjoy working with drawing materials as well as gouache and collage as a way to explore the different directions my work may take. I enjoy the entire process of creating and often find that the painting decides where it is going and my task is to respond to the work. This is challenging but the most rewarding. I am drawn to concepts of memory,nostalgia, imagination and elements of nature.
