Artist Statement Painting for me is an escape from reality, I can completely lose myself in the process of creating art.
It is my belief that anyone can learn to draw or paint, just as we are taught to write. With the right instruction, inspiration and will, you can learn to create from site or imagination.
In my artwork I have always tried to capture emotion. To freeze a moment in time. Whether it be the mood of a storm brewing in a seascape, or the thoughts of the person captured in a portrait. It was never enough for me to copy a picture or place but to offer a translation of how I viewed them and to tell their story.
My medium of choice is oils on canvas or board, although I do enjoy dabbling in new mediums and creative ventures from time to time.
In my latest work I have enjoyed travelling in a new direction. With abstraction as a base, I have created portraits with texture and mood that gives the viewer a different perspective.