It seemed whilst growing up that my parents lived for holidays by the sea. In the early days Dad would pack the tent and cases on the roof rack. Latterly they bought a caravan and we used it as much as possible. It was from these holidays that I not only developed my love of travelling but my obsession with the English coast.
Although since then I’ve travelled to many countries, nothing surpasses my love of Cornwall. When I’m not there I think a lot about the last time I was. Its atmosphere and mood forms the backdrop to my work.
Many English artists have inspired me. Most recently the geometric compositions of C.R.W Nevinson and Paul Nash. The artists` colony of St Ives has been a great influence too. Here I discovered the naïve work of Alfred Wallis who in turn influenced Ben Nicholson and Christopher Wood.
