I work direct from nature, whether that is the ever-changing landscape, flowers and still life or people and animals. My work is founded in techniques artists have used since the Renaissance to make paint mimic the colours and shapes as they appear in nature. My main influences are the acknowledged masters, including Diego Velazquez, John Singer Sergeant and Richard Schmidt. I am constantly experimenting and learning. Working with my students is always a two way experience as everyone brings new ideas, techniques and styles.
My work is exhibited locally, at the Whitehouse Gallery in Kirkcudbright, at the House of Bruar near Pitlochry, and in Harvey and Woodd in Edinburgh. I was selected as a finalist in the Visual Artist Association’s Artist of the Year Award 2025.