I have always painted. I studied at Percival Whitely College, Halifax in the late 60s and have re-discovered my passion for art during the last fifteen years. My preferred medium is acrylic on canvas though sometimes I experiment with mixed media. Living where I do on the edge on the North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales I have no shortage of inspiration. However, I have a passion for Scotland, particularly the stunning scenery of the rugged North West. I walk with sketchbook and camera and have built up a large collection of studies ready for working on. Sometimes I let the paint lead me on a journey and this can be exciting, occasionally disastrous but it is always a learning process and that is what makes it so exciting for me.