I work with oil paint on paper, canvas or board, exploring minimalism and non-representational abstraction. My work often invokes a dystopian landscape with pensive isolation.
With my current painting practice I'm experimenting with: texture; a limited colour palette; and the method of paint application (or removal) with a squeegee or rag, rarely using a brush. I work quickly and spontaneously with thin applications punctuated by thicker layers of paint relentlessly scraped, scratched and rearranged. I'm interested in experimenting with controlling the application of paint on the one hand and balancing this with allowing the paint, and painting, its own life to end up where it wants to be.
I often rework paintings again and again; and I enjoy the finished work that reflects the collision of the building of new on top of old.

Originally from San Francisco, California I relocated to London in 2008. Ive had a career as a Landscape Architect, but since retairing I’m focused on developing my painting practice.