Artist Statement

I  paint and draw using charcoal and acrylics and I also make  my own handmade paper to draw on and sculpt with. I am interested in in exploring etheral and isolated landscapes and objects. Places  which evoke feelings of isolation and solitude such as old buildings, woods, graveyards and seascapes. I look with renewed attention at the space around us;  to explore  a sense of place while  questioning both familiar and  liminal spaces. Using  light and movement to capture a sense of uncertainty and investigate the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind. My current work is an exploration of landscape, and includes and mark making and layering of paint  to evoke a mood or an atmosphere.