I am an Abstract Contemporary Artist. I was born in England in 1952 and came to Ireland over 30 years ago. My interest in art stems from this time. I attended night classes in NCAD and Dun Laoghaire Art School. I have also studied under Tony Kew, Avoca and Sister Pauline of the Ecology Centre, Wicklow.
My interest in Zen leads me to paint with an immediacy and vibrancy as I seek to capture the richness of the ‘now’. Many of my paintings show the moon, with its air of feminine mystery. As a symbol it represents the divine presence in our lives.
My paintings reflect my creative response on an intuitive and meditative level to the world around me. I take no photographs and do not sketch, but rather allow each painting to evolve from a fragment of colour and inner memory. As such I seek not to be in control, but more of a channel for the richness of the world around me.
I have had 3 solo exhibitions and I have participated in my own group shows over the years.
My paintings are in collections in Canada, USA, Australia, England, Ireland, Farnce and on the Isle of Wight.
