Inspiration for my work has come from travel in
Europe and most recently China. I start with a
composition, usually from a photograph or sketch,
at this stage I am looking for shapes and spaces
that feel right. I then begin working on a canvas
with collected materials, paper, fabric, anything
with an interesting texture or colour to recreate
the composition, if a wall surface is crumbling with
years of sun I will chose a material that reflects
this. This collage creates the structure of the
painting and at this stage I can usually see the
direction of the final piece which I then complete
with various types of paint and colour. The result
can sometimes be quite abstract and sometimes
more literal.