I am inspired by colour, the colour of paper, of paint and pastels and the colours and shapes I see around me, especially in my garden but also more widely in the landscapes in which I live and travel and this is often the starting point for my pictures. I love sketching and painting en plein air and experimenting with different media to create pictures of many different subjects but always seem to return to my first love of pastels and coloured pencils.

I have exhibited my pictures in exhibitions in Ireland and England and my work has travelled to several countries.

I am a member of the Harrogate and Nidderdale Art Club, Menston Art Club and the United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society (UKCPS).