BEHIND THE INSPIRATION

 

​​​​​​My creative process is deeply entwined in the structure of my life. I am outside from breakfast to my late evening trips to the beach, rain or shine, I focus entirely on immersing myself in my work living in the rhythm of nature.

 

​One of my favourite experiences is swimming in the ocean for miles along the rocky coast line. While looking at the ocean floor, I see the ripples of the sunlight reflecting through the water oscillating on the moving sand, it mesmerise me into a dream like state. I bring these experiences into my work closing my eyes to feel the sensations again while I paint the water.

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I find remote places, wild wind sculptured places where the tide cleanses the sand and creates the odd shapes in the landscape. I sketch again and again the same beaches and locations seeing new possibilities shapes and perspectives, new emotions shape the marks I make, influencing what I see, challenging me to have my eyes wide open, to see, to really see, the beauty that is around me.​

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I have studied with Emily Ball at Seawhites contemporary painting courses in W Sussex, from 2002. I have exhibited in England and Portugal including sole exhibitions and joint group exhibitions with the Algarve artist network, including exhibitions in Lisbon.​

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​My work is available for sale or commission. I live in Portugal and England  Please contact me via email on the contact page for any further information.​

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