I was born in Yorkshire, UK and migrated to Australia in my early twenties. As a self taught artist I have worked with a range of mediums and genres. Recently I have explored the potential of cold wax medium to thicken oil paint and add texture and luminosity to landscape. I supplement my brush work with pallet knife, sponges, squeegees, and even old credit cards to capture mood and atmosphere. I am inspired by the works of J M W Turner. He urged the artist to focus on an emotional response to landscape and he celebrated the source of all light, the sun. It is easy to tap into my own emotional connection with the rich and rare beauty of the Australian landscape. I was mesmerised with the unique quality of Australia’s light fifty years ago when I first arrived on these shores, and I still am.