About

— The studio

Of rainwater, sticks & pipettes

I live in the Borrowdale valley and draw inspiration from its volcanic and rich mineral landscapes. All my work uses rainwater collected from my studio roof or from the nearby beck. For me, this ensures an intimate connection to this special environment. I prefer not to use traditional brushes but favour sticks, pipettes, knives, scrapers and other unconventional implements. This creates spontaneity to explore texture and movement in ways that mirror the wild beauty of the world around me.

Based
Borrowdale valley, Cumbria
Region
Lake District, UK
Tools
Sticks, pipettes, knives, scrapers
Water
Caught from the studio roof

— Selected work

What Lies Within

Nine paintings which explore what we choose to reveal about ourselves and what we choose to keep hidden. As such, they can be considered portraits - raising questions of choice, identity and self. Simple symmetric geometry is the common thread.

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WLW1.3
WLW1.3
WLW1.2
WLW1.2
WLW1.1
WLW1.1

Landscapes

I am not painting places, I paint what is left of them in my soul.

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L2.10
L2.10
L2.9
L2.9
L2.8
L2.8

The Human Response

How can we respond to global news? One answer is to paint...

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THR1.5
THR1.5
THR1.6
THR1.6
THR1.4
THR1.4

Cottage in the Wood

This award winning Michelin star Keswick restaurant sits within England’s only mountain forest, Whinlatter. Four paintings were commissioned by designer Polly Lusher of Green Zebra Interiors with a brief to provide art which complimented the food but did not visually compete with it. A defined palette was required with distinct tonal values.

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CITW1.5
CITW1.5
CITW1.4
CITW1.4
CITW1.3
CITW1.3

Legacy

Some older pieces from the archives

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LGC11
LGC11
LGC10
LGC10
LGC9
LGC9