paintings
My landscapes are dream-like utopian visions of the distant past or a more peaceful future, less burdened than the modern world. They often start off as random marks on the paper and find their own structure. I see it as an almost magical process, like finding images in clouds or landscapes in textures on walls. Meditating on the painting, I see what emerges from it; and as the sculptor sees the finished work in a chunk of marble, the painting makes itself evident.
In nature, rocks, mountains, water and vegetation interact and are layered one upon the other to create a landscape. I work with paint in the same way. My paintings incorporate the use of the airbrush and paintbrushes to build up the scene with layers of colour.
ceramics
When working with clay I don't begin a piece with a pre-conceived notion of what the finished piece will look like. Rather, I let the piece develop naturally throughout the process of creation. I enjoy adding a lot of details so that there is always something new to discover. At present I am exploring houses with a fun and quirky construction. My aim is to pass on the enjoyment I have in making these curious dwellings. All my pieces are fired at a high temperature (stoneware) in an electric kiln.
