I paint a range of subject matter, inspired by what I see around me.  I love the Scottish scenery and am often inspired to paint from time spent reflecting on life on a beach or taking a walk in the woods.

I work in oils using a combination of brush work and thick impasto pallet knife marks.  I take many photographs and then work in the studio to create an image, sometimes reminiscent of the specific place and sometimes simply creating an impression or mood of the place I have been.

I enjoy life drawing and often take sketches from life drawing into a painted image.  I also paint street scenes.  I spent some time in Paris and took pleasure in recreating imagery from my observations of the city and it’s people.