BORN AND BASED in Cornwall my inspiration lies in the scenes and experiences of every day life, a kind of observed reality. Buildings and locations have a profound and personal influence on me as a visual artist. Capturing the life blood of a scene with its hustle, bustle, colour, vibrancy and excitement is of particular importance to me. Examples of this can be seen in my paintings of Cornish scenes such as Porthleven Harbour, Truro, Penzance and Coverack. I have also enjoyed painting urban scenes from my frequent visits to London, Exeter and Plymouth My work for the last ten years has gone through some dramatic changes, from Abstract to Abstract Expressionist. I feel that I have now found a style that best suits my creative aspirations and temperament.
Whilst recently achieving a BA Hons degree in Fine Art with Plymouth University I was awarded the Ben Hartley Prize for outstanding fine art.
I have exhibited at the Southwest Academy of Fine Art Summer Open Exhibition 2004 and the St Ives Society Open Figurative Exhibition 2008. I have paintings in private collections in Cornwall, Brighton, Glasgow and London.
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