About the Artist
I was born in Scotland. I have lived in Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire where I currently live.
I was educated at the University of Leeds, England and Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland.
When not painting I am active in local community affairs and part of a collective art gallery.
I also help to organise cultural events in Beverley, and have volunteered at many local music festivals.
I am a member of East Riding Artists and Hornsea Art Society.
I enjoy travelling and have travelled to Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Malta, Norway, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Czech Republic, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Russia, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Australia, Singapore, India, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, United States of America and Canada.
My artistic influences include Gauguin, Vermeer, Van Dyck, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Hopper, Basquiat and many more.
Works of Art
From time to time my work has featured in exhibitions, art galleries and Disney magazine and features in a few private collections.
My work can be viewed at:
The Gallery, 8 Market Place, Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire.
If you would like to view a painting, and I have not sold it....
Inspiration
Everyone needs inspiration and here are the artists and works which inspired me.
My artistic statement
My aim is to make art which follows the ABC of art:
- Accessible
- Beautiful
- Contentful
See my artistic statement for more details on this.
As I and my work develop and change I will continue to paint and see where the journey takes me.
Occasionally I make a video diary of some of the things I have been up to.
