About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
I hadn't picked up a brush, or even considered making ART, until my mid-thirties. Back then I was inspired by some exciting encaustic work, seen on regular walks past a local gallery window after-hours. This led to experiments; melting candles in a cobbled together copper enamelling set-up given to me by my grandfather and adding paint...
I hadn't picked up a brush, or even considered making ART, until my mid-thirties. Back then I was inspired by some exciting encaustic work, seen on regular walks past a local gallery window after-hours. This led to experiments; melting candles in a cobbled together copper enamelling set-up given to me by my grandfather and adding paint... Not the safest practise, I now know, but it got me started and I later discovered cold wax. I also rarely use brushes anymore, in favour of squeegees and found objects as tools!
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
I have been experimenting a great deal, over the past couple of years, trying my hand at working with glass, inks, and other media. Cold wax medium, mixed with oil paints, is central to my practice. While, more recently, I have been inspired in exploring 'cameraless photography' processes, with a focus on cyanotypes and chemigrams. You wi
I have been experimenting a great deal, over the past couple of years, trying my hand at working with glass, inks, and other media. Cold wax medium, mixed with oil paints, is central to my practice. While, more recently, I have been inspired in exploring 'cameraless photography' processes, with a focus on cyanotypes and chemigrams. You will find new and older works here, as well as notices on any upcoming showings. I hope you enjoy these abstract expressions, as I look forward to sharing more of my creations with you!
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I am drawn to worn surfaces - walls, signs, furniture - and other things that have been tested by the passing of time, and through regular use and exposure to humanity and the elements. I am curious how each show the scars of their history, as a unique and colourful patina. In exploring this inspiration through my ART, I have left paintin
I am drawn to worn surfaces - walls, signs, furniture - and other things that have been tested by the passing of time, and through regular use and exposure to humanity and the elements. I am curious how each show the scars of their history, as a unique and colourful patina. In exploring this inspiration through my ART, I have left paintings outside and exposed to inclement weather to see how this affects them. I have also used air, uv rays and fire, as well as cleaning products, coffee and even cooking spices in creating.