Biography
The greatest single source of inspiration for my work is people. I have always adored people watching, and spent several years travelling around the world and indulging in this pleasurable pastime. To my great surprise however, when I settled down I found that any park, beach or high street has just as much to offer as the most exotic spots on earth! My favourite place to spend time is by the sea, as I find it has a liberating effect both on my own imagination and on the people around me. I could cite a variety of creative influences; the ones that are the most apparent in my work are of course L. S. Lowry, (I was once told that my paintings are “happy Lowry’s” which delighted me!) and the slightly less well-known paintings of Noel Coward. In my travels around South America I also found the bright colours and enchanting gabbeh designs a tremendous source of inspiration.