The Arts & Culture Journal

Who have been the major influences/inspirations on you and why?

Mr Holnes, my art teacher at comprehensive school. He was the first to recognize my 'painterly painting' and introduced me to the painting of Rembrandt. Carole Vincent who has supported me  donated paints, paper etc.. I first met her in 1992 when I completed a Foundation in Art and Design; she is a tutor, friend and colleague.

What’s your favourite environment in which to work?

I like working outside but sometimes the studio is just as welcoming. Anywhere there is paint!

What are the overall themes and messages you try to incorporate in your work?

"We are all part of the whole." and LOOK At that light! FEEL that landscape!

What other mediums do you like using?

I like to have a go with most mediums but I love charcoal, oilpaint, watercolour and acrylics. I have also been investigating printing a lot over the last 12 months and love monoprinting too.

Have you exhibited any work? Where and when?

With the Boscastle group I have taken part in a lot of exhibitions, after we all got together, meeting through Carole, we exhibit at her home and studio once or twice a year. Since about 1995 we have exhibited together at The Mariners Gallery, St Ives, in the crypt - lots of history there. We did that for a few years and then started to exhibit at John Blights Camelford Gallery, we have also exhibited at the China Clay museum in St Austell.

I myself have had 2 shows, both held at