I have lived and worked as a painter in the North of England for 35 years, most of that time in County Durham in a small ex-pit village between Durham City and the Dales. I draw and paint in Ragpath Wood behind my house which is managed by the Woodland Trust, and a nearby mid-altitude heathland managed by Durham Wildlife Trust. The mining heritage of west Durham has left a web of lanes, footpaths and disused railway tracks that also provide inspiration. Apart from the enormous pleasure in the changing seasons I am amazed by the growth on previously barren land during my lifetime. It gives me hope for the future.

I love the tangle of wild plants such as hogweed, bracken and gorse.

Drawings and paintings produced outside, as well as photographs, are used for compositions in the studio.

I work with pastel, acrylic, oil paint, watercolour and monoprinting. Work varies in size considerably, as do prices. Please contact me if you would like more information and to arrange to view the work.

I am a founder-member of Bearpark Artists Co-op, and consider myself very fortunate to have had the support of Barrie Ormsby and John Foker, and other associate artists. Since 1993 we have exhibited together and individually; worked in schools, hospitals, and community settings; produced banners and murals; and run workshops for adults and adults with learning disabilities. Please view the website www.bearparkartists.co.uk. At the start of 2023 we had a documentary exhibition at Ushaw Historic House to celebrate 30 Years of Art in Context.

I am also a climate and environmental activist. I find it increasingly hard to separate my art, which has largely been a response to the natural world, from my deep concern for the future of a healthy planet and people.