I paint and draw my world, sometimes large vistas of the harbour, and at other times the small microcosm in a pond.
The unpredictability of the accidental mark, the rubbing out, drawing over, taking the paint, ink, charcoal or pastel on a playful walk, are not about the obvious or mundane but rather a journey of discovery, informed by experience.
I challenge the viewer to find the hidden gems in a work - I like the eye to travel the whole length and breadth of the canvas, and thus hopefully evoke a smile.