It was during a visit to Helen Martins' Owl House in Nieu Bethesda in the late 90s that the idea of painting came to me. I have no idea how or why this happened but so started a love affair.

 

I had never held a brush, but dove in and started painting. I am primarily self-taught and work in oils. The beauty, pace and violence of nature inspire me. The Dutch- and American Masters, particularly Frank Duveneck influence me greatly.

 

I do both traditional and psychological portraits. My preferred substrate is copper sheet, but I paint on wood panels too.

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