My work is principally inspired by my passion for the sea and its magical coastline.

In particular, I am fascinated by the various textures of ragged rocks and shapes of beautifully formed pebbles, some of which may be resting in rock pools, while others find themselves locked in crevices.

A series of paintings based on this theme, led to my concept of actually handcrafting my own rocks and pebbles, to create contemporary sculptures. Following considerable experimentation, I believe that I have not only achieved total realism within my work by emulating the natural beauty of the beach – but also the desire to touch!

Through my seascape paintings my priority has been to emphasise the magical effects of changing light that occur in just a moment of time. I work mostly from photographs, whereby my objective is to capture all the principal elements that create a particular mood or atmosphere.

My most recent paintings, based on graphic abstracts of ‘Water Reflections’ has been a totally different approach for me – as I normally paint in great detail to create considerable realism within my subject matter.

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