60x60cm Acrylic painting and mixed media on deep edged canvas, unframed.
 
My paintings usually begin with layers of collage- maps, poems or excerpts from books, as well as gesso, textured painted papers or found materials. Onto this surface layers of paint , texture, and thin glazes of colour are added which partly conceal the collage underneath. 
 
This painting is inspired by walking by the sea, feeling the elements and the changing experience of the colours of the coast, especially in the winter months, where the wild empty spaces can feel mediative and enriching.
I create  layered, textured paintings that evoke a sense of stillness and atmosphere. Using techniques like impasto, glazes, and mixed media, I build depth, using subtle colour palettes which remind me of the light at the edge of the sea. These works invite quiet contemplation, capturing fleeting moments of tranquillity through a tactile surface.