I create my own unique images through a mix of painting and photography.

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All the painterly effects are created in my studio on paper and canvas. I experiment with different kinds of conventional and unconventional inks, dyes and paints. I apply them by many different methods including dripping, brushwork, scrapping, rolling. I love to experiment with colour. I photograph all my paintings at various stages and keep all the images in an archive to use later.

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I also collect photos of anything that catches my eye as I wonder about. Trees, skies and people are my favourite subjects. I love to capture images of people going about their daily business, walking the dog, chatting to friends, lost in thought.

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I then use my collection of photographs to create my own landscapes. I put people in the landscapes to create a sense of scale and drama. A man who I photographed on the beach with his dogs at Formby in late summer might end up in a wintery forest. I always leave enough abstract spaces for the viewer to make up their own stories and get lost in their own imaginations.

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All done in fabulous footwear.

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More about me here on the Folksy blog.