Painting
for me is a spiritual release - a release of energy which manifests
itself via the pallet knife into the texture.
My
hope is that people who see my paintings would feel a desire
to run their fingers down the canvas and continue to unravel
images separate to those I perceived when creating the painting.
My
love is of abstract art as I feel restricted by representational
as I find it too literal, I like individuals to find their own
images in each piece.
I
found my knife style simply by fluke, trying to salvage a mistake,
and I have continued to develop this style and work with knives
and, very occasionally, brushes.
My
real joy is found in primary colours as, for me, they create
a vibrant feel and I find them most uplifting.
I
strive to ensure that I have the aggressiveness of dark versus
the peacefulness of light and colour in each image.
I
believe my pictures have a life of their own, each painting
can be something different for each viewer.
Being
self taught has given me no restraints and has allowed my creativity
to flow without influence
