Watercolour is a challenging medium, and hard to master. It takes planning to retain its translucence over successive washes of colour, all the while keeping the whites in the work the white of the paper.

Yet, one of the great joys of achieving a work that is fresh and spontaneous, sometimes requires striking a balance between controlling the combinations of water, pigment and paper and allowing this wonderful unpredictable medium to have its own way.

My aim is that my paintings have mood, are emotive and powerful in their simplicity.