Born 1955

1980-83 Fine Art Degree (BA Honors) UWE, Bristol

Lives and works in Bristol, England

I find the notion of a written ‘artists statement’ – an outline of procedures, influences and intentions problematic – it just seems too restricting, besides, I’m not a writer. Much of what I try to express finds its outlet in painting, photography and dialogues with the people closest to me in life.

I feel it’s important for me to nurture a certain freedom and spontaneity (however difficult this tends to be) in my relationship with my work and indeed the world generally. Life has a way of confounding our best laid expectations, the need to be open and adapt to its vicissitudes seems crucial. Perhaps the act of painting is analogous to this in some way. Creation – destruction- creation, an ongoing cycle.