My introduction to painting was the Scottish landscape and when I moved to London
I missed the easy access to that source and grew more reliant on an internal journey.
Stories and myths interest me, such as the spirit being held within vessels. Issues
around caring and nurturing laced through these stories aroused my curiosity regarding
everyday objects and their prominence within our lives.

The Cycladic figures in the British Museum introduced a fascination with hands.
Hands can represent caring, protecting, nurturing and fate and I use them symbolically
in my work. Other influences from travel creep into the paintings.

I use parts of objects or faces so that the story within the painting is not necessarily
complete but the viewer can bring their own response to it. Woodlands represent a
place to hide or be protected by which links in with my themes.

I enjoy juxtaposing my figures with landscapes in the attempt to lure a conversation
between them more like free thought or association. I use various media including
water colour for its depth and delicacy of mark which are very important to me.
Sometimes I need a large scale to allow my ideas to mature.