I’ve travelled extensively, pursuing subject matter to capture and translate onto canvas. I’ve covered thousands of kilometres on foot and have slogged my way through the Barrios of Spain, the medinas of Morocco and across the provinces of France, Cuba and Vietnam. My paintings reflect my passion for colour, texture and formal composition, and the excitement of travelling to new countries.
I am interested in the dislocation of European architecture to foreign lands, such as Cuba and Vietnam, and the dramatic contrasts between the buildings, both grand and humble, and the people who inhabit them.
It’s the colours and textures of the man-made that intrigue me. The crumbling render, faded pigments, verdigris, scrapes and scratches - the buildings scar tissues that stand witness to moments in time and history. Using…