One can love a piece of music without knowing the inspiration, stimulus, history and structure Or understand the harmonies, dissonances, pitch relationships etc

My primary concerns include materiality - colour, pigment, mark and all things painterly

The words of Jay Zerbe sum it up perfectly. For me, even when I paint a piece relatively speedily, I know it has been a long time coming

Writing a blog is a new experience for me, so it could be a while before I settle into a routine.

In my painting journey, there have been many artists whose work inspired me. Aspects of an artist’s work can sometimes ‘floor’ you with their power.

Welcome to the present, and to my first blog on my soon-to-be ready Website! It has taken a while to get here, just as it is a lifetime’s journey to make work that you are happy with – if ever that occurs.