I am an Associate member of The Society of Graphic Fine Art               and I draw and paint in watercolour.

Underpinning the imagery in my work is the idea that familiar, prosaic objects are always interesting and can evoke something special and extraordinary...

 

I am fascinated by, and drawn to common place and old 'stuff', not necessarily antiques but well worn, every day things anyone would recognise: from spoons, other cutlery and household equipment to vintage tools and old oilcans.

The tarnish, rust, dents and scratches on a metal, bone or wooden surface are the marks of a life well used, giving the object personality.

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I enjoy grouping the objects or placing them in a single line in order to elevate them from their utilitarian purpose to a more decorative state.

I'm not always interested in painting a background, - it is the formal quality of each particular subject I'm painting which I love and grabs my attention, especially the reflective...

 

Working from life, I aim to portray each object as a stand alone piece of work, which makes the complete, finished image a collection of homogenous small individual paintings. 

 

I also love to draw and paint bees and to portray aspects of the landscape, mainly through monotypes and other print methods.

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