“Translating the Dots”, was inspired by the intense way in which a violinist I was watching looked at the combination of black dots on a page, clearly a type of dialect, his arms pulled the music out of his instrument and his whole person transformed them into an...
This painting was done in situ at the unique and tucked away Pell’s Pool. It is totally apparent why this inland pool is such a well-loved place. Since my arrival here in 2011 I have been trusted with the location of East Sussex gems such as Pell’s. This place is so...
This painting is about the blissful beginnings for this newcomer. The Road to Uckfield goes past the aptly named Harveys Brewery pub: Half-Way House. The pub I’ve painted as a bit of a gingerbread house (the road really does twist like that) and the road signs are...
On arrival in Sussex, my first impression was the feeling that ancient lives were still in existence somehow. This was particularly evident in the rickety buildings and tiny alleyways of Lewes. That feeling was embodied during the much-celebrated Bonfire Night march...
My solo exhibition at Farley Farm House, ‘Home of the Surrealists’ in Chiddingly, I dedicated to getting to know East Sussex, my new home. It was a Celebration of Sussex and Sussex’s Celebrations. The Mayor of Lewes opened the exhibition and bought my painting of...
