I have always been happiest outdoors. After spending a childhood in Pembrokeshire and The Lake District, I moved to Scotland to study and have now lived in this beautiful land of ever changing weather and light for many years. I have a passion for wild places and travel throughout the mainland and islands of Scotland either on my motorbike or in my campervan; hiking, sailing or kayaking to reach locations away from the “beaten track”. I have refined a collection of specially compacted painting materials which enable me to paint directly on location whenever possible. I feel that this lends a freshness and personal quality to my work, allowing it to become not just a painting, but a very real part of my adventures. I feel very lucky that I am able to share these experiences with others and I am delighted that both my watercolours and oils are attracting an increasingly wide audience.
My wonderful new “pochade box” in action! This box is named after its designer - a French soldier, William Pochade, who wanted to be able to take his painting with him to the battlefields. I love the way the canvas fits into the lid - it's such a clever design!
