My relationship with nature is restorative, and my paintings explore the connection between the transcendency of nature and a feeling of freedom, tranquillity, and inner peace. I love getting my hands dirty and relishing the visceral engagement of the paintings’ surfaces. Through multiple layers, I try to reveal the rawness of the landscape and what lies beneath.
Using mixed media on canvas, board or paper, I express my emotions and feelings about the landscape by using strong value contrasts, variations in texture, fluctuating amounts of detail, and free mark-making. My approach to my paintings is experimental and energetic. My colours are muted, reflecting earth tones with small jewels of saturated colour reflecting the light and mood of the place.