I am an artist living in Nether Poppleton, near York and I began painting when we moved here in 2004. Over the years I have developed my style which has a strong design aesthetic using line, form and colour blocks. Detail is removed giving strength to the linear context of the image.  The same technique is used on landscapes, natural forms and semi abstracts yet the outcome can look very different. One of my early passions was boats – the fishing cobles moored around the east coast. For 3 years I explored that theme in every way I could, looking at the beautiful lines of the boats and the tangled confusion of nets and lobster pots. Crabs and lobsters came in to the mix as well. Beginning with gouache and moving on to collage, printing and acrylics I studied the subject thoroughly.

Since then, I have been inspired by landscapes in the west of Scotland and also created series of 12 paintings of rocky landscapes, mainly in Yorkshire. Recently, trees have, yet again, captured my imagination and I am working on a new series of mixed media pieces to add to my catalogue of trees.

I love trying new methods and working in a series helps me to stretch the experience and attempt different ways of applying paint.

For 11 years I chaired the Poppleton Artists Exhibition, now known as Art in the Barn. This annual event is much anticipated in Poppleton and beyond. It attracts a large audience every year and many sales are made. Now in ‘retirement’, although still involved with it, I hope to have more time for my own practice.