No Fear, Dear Painting

I have a deep interest in paradox - this theme threads through my work which is otherwise varying in style. I work predominantly in oil and with experimental techniques with Vitrail glass paint. Whatever the medium my process is very much intuitive - though some initial planning is always involved each piece is a result of getting lost and finding my way home again. I make art to try to understand the human condition, the Buddhist doctrine, to process my own memories and emotions, work out things that confuse me and just to create beauty. Whether working in abstract or figurative, I attempt to get to the heart of nuanced emotions, feelings or states of being. Achieving a balance of humour and playfulness with emotional depth is very important to me.