I began painting seriously around 10 years ago after retiring from a very different working life. What started as a quiet, creative interest quickly grew into daily practice.

I have also found an interest in printing and like to produce moody, atmospheric prints. I enjoy experimenting with monoprinting and other techniques.

I have painted a series of expressive seascapes in rich textured layers of oil paint. I try to capture the movement, stillness and emotional pull of the ocean. I like to use my own experiences and photographs as inspiration for my paintings and printing.

Painting has become a way for me to reflect, explore and express myself.

I hope my work brings some of that feeling - of calm, wonder and possibility - into the spaces where it's seen.