Originally from Wigan I studied Foundation in Art and Design at Wigan College of Technology then a BA(Hons) in Fine Art at Wolverhampton Polytechnic, sadly this did not work out for me, and I did not complete the degree. I have a small space from home in the wood of Doune where I paint from and also weave and Knit. I paint a varied selection of imagery be it landscapes, still life, nature ,my garden and local areas.Texture from the offset is a technique I use in all of my work which is an important part of the final image.Mixing collage, impressionism, figurative and abstract tones on top of texture works well for me as the mark making takes on an unexpected form.My surface choices of stretched watercolour paper with a layer of canvas roll and sculpture gesso for texture gives the working surface a solid base which can withstand the different mediums I use but also enables traditional framing under glass, and stretched watercolour paper as a standalone surface for projects using acrylic, watercolour and pastel layers which can be introduced back into the artwork at a later stage by scratching away at the surface. I paint mainly for wellbeing and enjoyment. I have sold a few of my paintings to people who appreciate my style and imagery and had some intersting conversations with those taking time to share their opinions.