I moved back to my native Scotland 3 years ago after 10 years in London. I have been drawn back again to the dramatic landscape of the Highlands and Islands and more locally, to the Tay Estuary and Fife Coast where I live. The oil landscapes and seascapes have become larger and more expressive with an emphasis on capturing shifting light and mood.

Another resounding source of inspiration over the past years have been the countries of India, Morocco and South East Asia. Such countries present all the elements that I like to work with with their vivid tapestry of light, colour and energy.

My paintings are a direct emotional response to the subject matter. I am drawn to scenes of fleeting drama, whether in a stormy sky or a crowded Indian market, where a moment of intense beauty has changed or is gone in a flash. It is the intensity that attracts me and compels a desire to record the moment before it has disappeared. I enjoy the challenge of working fast in watercolour or oil, directly from the subject and, motivated by colour and movement, to try to capture the essence of a scene. I produce larger and more considered oil paintings back in my studio.

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