In 2001 I began travelling with my easel to places I'd always wanted to go. France and Italy were my first choices and I didn't look back from there. Since then, I've also visited Portugal, Spain, Scotland, Ireland, Amsterdam, Belgium, Germany, California...and the list continues to grow. My approach has been to extend my trips to allow ample drying time for the paintings and this has become a valid excuse to linger whilst enjoying the various cultural aspects as well as plenty of the local food and drink!

Many of my paintings are plein air "studies" and in my opinion, there is nothing like painting on location. In that respect, I hope that I have been able to bring a sense of my experiences into what I've chosen to paint. I also like to work from memories, sketches, photographs or a combination thereof to keep things interesting. I draw inspiration from many artist's work...some of which are Cezanne, Matisse and American artists such as Wolf Kahn, Richard Diebenkorn and Marsden Hartley. Artist friends and contemporaries also play a role. My connection is primarily with the landscape but I sometimes enjoy the challenge of a still life as well as incorporating a figurative aspect into my work.

I hope you enjoy what you see in the galleries here. Please check them often as I am always painting and update them regularly. Thank you for visiting!