Artist Bio
By travelling to different parts of the world I've found a whole new universe of potential, different ways of thinking pushing the boundaries of what can be done. The landscapes and sunsets of Australia, mountain ranges in the French Alps inspired me to pick up my paintbrushes. Art was everywhere I looked, the energy of individuals and places inspired a painting at every turn.
I’ve always been interested in art and had a love for the old masters; Rembrandt, Turner and Caravaggio are a few of my gods. I love working in oils for the richness, glow and feeling of substance as you work. Watercolours are another of my favourites for painting on location and for the softness they bring, the delicate way they must be treated to produce the finish and effect you desire.
Painting a picture requires time and energy, thought and vision. A painting highlights the feeling and atmosphere of a scene, the world is an interpretation of what's seen by the individual, making art purely unique to the artist who had the thought to create it.
Background
Cooking
What is the difference between creating a meal and an oil painting on canvas? Both require inspirational creativity, both need a vibrancy that attracts the onlooker. Colour, texture and appearance - they're all in there.
From an early age I have had a great passion for food, cooking and learning about different flavours and foods. A work placement from school in a busy hotel kitchen and I was hooked. College seemed the next logical stage where I worked as well as studied full time. I moved to Cambridge and worked in a busy restaurant, the following years working in various high standard kitchens around the UK gaining knowledge and experience from other Chefs. My passion and creativity was for pastry, where I refined my skills.
Travel took hold of me and with my catering background I didn't find it difficult working in the places I explored, these experiences opened my eyes to different cultures and cuisines from around the globe. Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and many European countries.
A whole new world of potential became open to me, keeping my inspiration flowing for new dishes and combinations of flavour. Cooking is a delicate form of art.
Adrenalin
After discovering skateboarding in my early teens my life became richer. I had a passion that gave me the extreme pleasure, pain and technical difficulties my body and mind needed. On a daily basis I would skate, try new tricks and meet people. After fifteen years I still get the same buzz and adrenalin rush. Your personality comes through in the style you ride. Skateboarding has always played a major role in my life and always will. To get the board to respond to your body and look natural as you ride is a beautiful form of art.
Snowboarding came in to my life in my early twenties. I did my first season in Meribel - Three Valleys, French Alps. A picturesque resort in a pure setting of sheer and unquestioned beauty, the sport grabbed me. I got the same adrenalin buzz while being visually stimulated by the awesome backdrop. All my senses were overwhelmed. I have now returned to the Three Valleys for nine seasons. Each year, as I grow as a person, my level of appreciation for my environment grows. I now see the mountains now in a totally different light and become aware of the world on another level. Snowboarding is an Art that takes a life time to master and even then you always have more to learn.
