"My work comes from a strong sense of place derived from walking in the landscape; absorbing it in all weathers, seasons and moods. Landscapes are full of layers; geological and historical, industrial and personal- they carry traces of what’s gone before, and this is what fascinates and intrigues me. I abstract ideas from the landscapes I know well, using observation, imagination and memory. Current work is exploring margins in those areas where land, sea, water and sky, shift and merge and change, and the wild landscapes of North Yorkshire, Cornwall and Scotland are recurring themes.