ARTIST'S STATEMENT:

'My work is an expression of emotion, energy, and atmosphere.'

 I paint what I feel rather than what I see, allowing each piece to evolve organically, guided by intuition. Every painting is a journey—sometimes calm and ethereal, other times dramatic and intense—reflecting the ever-changing moods of nature and the human experience.

Using a combination of palette knives, brushes, and expressive mark-making, I layer textures and tones to create depth and movement. The interplay of light and shadow is central to my work, evoking a sense of place while remaining open to interpretation. Whether capturing the tranquility of a distant horizon or the raw power of an approaching storm, my aim is to stir emotion and invite the viewer into a world beyond the tangible.

My Story

I grew up in Yorkshire, where walking was the best and cheapest form of entertainment. The vast moors, ever-changing skies, and shifting landscapes left a deep imprint on me—places of solitude, power, and raw beauty. I was drawn to the way light moved across the land, how the atmosphere could change in an instant, shaping the mood and emotion of a scene.

Before becoming a full-time artist, I spent many years as a nurse. That experience immersed me in the depth of human emotion—joy, sorrow, hope, and resilience. The rawness of those moments, the unspoken energy in a room, and the weight of feeling stayed with me.

In my painting, these two worlds connect. I don’t seek to replicate a specific place, but rather to capture a feeling—a fleeting moment of calm, a storm of intensity, or the quiet in-between. My work is about atmosphere, movement, and emotion, shaped by my experiences and the landscapes that have always been a part of me. Through texture, layers, and expressive mark-making, I invite the viewer to step into these spaces and find their own connection within them.