I spent much of my younger life involved in dance and theatre, an industry with which I travelled extensively and encountered a diversity of cultures. Parallel to this I was an avid painter and drawer ever since I was a young child; "play" to me usually meant sketching people, especially dancers, the two worlds ran alongside each other perfectly. As an adult I have lived in the UK, the Netherlands, the USA, Guatemala and France, the diversity of cultures I have experienced along the way
have left me with a huge interest in people. Settling into other cultures has sensitised me to peoples characters, and my varied encounters and experiences all have an influence on my work, My paintings are therefore inspired by people around the world, their thoughts and emotions, and all things living. Life is always the key element of my paintings and each work conveys a moment in time, a feeling, an emotion.
I paint exclusively in watercolour and work in a comparatively loose and liberal technique with which I allow the paint to create its own rhythms and imperfections, reminiscent of real life. I enjoy playing with bold, strong colours and lines and often prefer to leave lines raw rather than smoothing and blending.
have left me with a huge interest in people. Settling into other cultures has sensitised me to peoples characters, and my varied encounters and experiences all have an influence on my work, My paintings are therefore inspired by people around the world, their thoughts and emotions, and all things living. Life is always the key element of my paintings and each work conveys a moment in time, a feeling, an emotion.
I paint exclusively in watercolour and work in a comparatively loose and liberal technique with which I allow the paint to create its own rhythms and imperfections, reminiscent of real life. I enjoy playing with bold, strong colours and lines and often prefer to leave lines raw rather than smoothing and blending.