In my artwork I aim to distill the essence of a subject into a bold, simple form that still retains the atmosphere and essential detail of the scene I’m portraying.

My inspiration comes from the world around me – I love absorbing my surroundings, paying particular attention to colour and shape. I’m inspired by beautiful (Usually rainy) skies, trees, sheep, fields and (Often slightly humourous) scenes I come across in day to day life.

Born and bred in Skipton, the Yorkshire Dales has always been very influential. I love to watch the sheep, farmers, dry-stone-wallers etc. in their natural environment, so spend many hours out in the countryside. There is also something special about the local landscape and weather, which plays a great role in my work.

I start with many hours of observation, backed up with sketches and photographs. These ideas are later adapted and developed into an image to be scratched onto my printmaking plate. After printing this image to create the bold black outlines in my work, the plate is then inked up again, possibly two or three times, with carefully mixed transparent layers of colour. Various wiping techniques are used on each layer to give depth and texture to my work. Each piece I produce is an individual and unique work of art.