I paint and draw directly from observation, out in the open, in an effort to capture the complete essence of landscape. I am particularly interested in the effect of agriculture on the landscape, tractors ‘drawing’ across fields to produce perspective patterns and the effect of sunlight across stubble fields, and seascapes with wet, shiny undulating beaches or multicoloured shingle.

These ideas have a particular affinity with the craft of batik, in the way molten wax can be painted or drawn across dyed fabric to produce textural effects.