I am a self taught artist and have been painting for over twenty years. My work began as a deep psychological exploration as I sought to understand the 'why' of who I was, trying to unravel the motivations which brought me to that broken point of my life. I committed to leaving no stone unturned for honest creative expression, a foundation that exists in my work to this day.
For many years I painted solely with chalk pastel using only my fingers and hands as I needed a deeply tactile, immediate and intimate way of painting, I still use this technique today. Over a period of time I taught myself to paint in oils and refine the technique of brushwork and multiple layers which reflected the subtlety and softness of pastels. More recently I have found the same gentleness and depth using oil paint with my fingers. From 2011 - 2020 I lived and worked in southern France where I had my own open studio and gallery in the internationally known mountaintop village of Rennes-le-Château. The richness and vibrancy of colours of that region greatly influences my work to this day.
Each piece I produce is a reflection of my own personal experience, the process of making the painting mine, when finished it becomes something else for somebody else. Its always a balance between shadow and light and the dance of the masculine and feminine, both internally and externally. Following my inner guidance I strive to get to the essence of every painting, embracing all parts of my human experience to the great mystery beyond.
One of the first things that people often say about my work is how different it is, often the words used are, ‘I have never seen anything like this before’. I have belief in my work, how unusual it is, and how it connects with people on a very deep level. I love to share my journey from working in pastels, to working in oils which look like pastels, how that journey came about and how enriching it has been for me.
unit 3a
whites old workshops
porthmeor road
st ives
TR26 1NW
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07564611941
Whites Old Workshops is a courtyard complex with its entrance on Porthmeor Road (off of Back Road West and 2 minutes from Porthmeor Beach)