I am an artist living and working in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex. I love the extraordinary light that comes from the surrounding hills, river and sea, it makes Shoreham such a rich place to draw and paint.

My work includes oil paintings of scenes in and around Sussex. My main subjects are landscapes and seascapes. These allow me to forge a deep connection with nature. The process of observing and capturing the changing light, colours, textures, and moods of the natural world provide me with a sense of serenity and grounding. It’s a way to immerse myself in the beauty of the environment that surrounds me.

Seascapes particularly evoke a wide range of emotions. I find that the emotional response to weather and diverse sea conditions translate into colour and movement.The vastness of a seascape or the tranquility of a rural landscape foster a sense of ‘otherness’ and I hope this will resonate with people on a profound level. As an artist, I want to convey these emotions and experiences through my paintings, creating a personal and emotional connection with my audience.

I paint both en plein air and in my studio.

Life before painting…. my first pieces of publicly available art were inspired by the vintage style travel posters from the early part of the 20th century. In 2013 I started to design a series based on my home town – Shoreham by Sea. Much to my delight, the people of Shoreham liked them, there are now 6 in the series. You can see the range HERE on my their dedicated website Beautiful Shoreham. The ‘Shoreham Airport’ design has now travelled far and wide and copies have been sold to customers in Hawaii, Australia, USA and many European countries.

In 2014 I started to develop a range of watercolour paintings of views in Sussex.

In 2015 I was commissioned by Adur & Worthing council to produce graphic designs for the glazing at the new Shoreham Centre. I took the same style approach as my ‘Beautiful Shoreham’ poster range and created views of old and new Shoreham, a collection of sailing vessels on the River Adur and a celebration of flight from the  Shoreham Airport.

Several years ago I was commissioned to design a sculpture resembling a shepherd to go on the roundabout in north Shoreham, it’s still there today, keeping the concrete sheep in order!