About the artist

I was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and travelled widely before coming to study Art and Art History in Oxford, later settling in Oxfordshire. At college I worked in drawing and dry media, printmaking and paperworks, but never in paint. I taught myself to paint much later.

My ‘natural’ medium is watercolour, but I also use acrylics, acrylic inks, gouache and printmaking using the drypoint technique. I especially like making hand-painted maps.  Maps are a neat way of expressing complex ideas. Vibrant colour is a cornerstones of my work. I especially admire van Gogh, Gauguin, Hockney, Matisse, and 17th century Dutch and Flemish artists.

I am endlessly fascinated by the natural world, science and history. I am well-travelled, and what I encounter when I’m out and about in the world frequently inspires my art. But there is plenty of inspiration at home in England and rural west Oxfordshire especially.

As well as being an artist, I work in marketing and communications. During my varied career I have worked for charities, in education, and in the private sector. Memorable jobs include: horseback cattle-musterer,  petrol pump attendant, and life drawing teacher. I am married to wildlife photographer Moth Clark. I have a grown-up daughter and son, a step-son, and two awesome cats, Skipper and Officer Dibble.