Drawing has
been central to my life since childhood—a way to empathise, reflect and deeply
connect with both subject and self. Through decades of observation, I’ve
developed an intuitive, responsive drawing process rooted in a deep
understanding of form, composition, feel, expression and colour.

Like an
addict I get the compulsion to draw when I experience moments in life that I
take notice of and they raise the hairs on the back of my neck! I see the
beauty of the drape and pattern of a fabric following the shape of a figure.
The rhythms, colours and shapes changed by weather and light in a landscape. A
musician or dancers’ expression and movement that connects with me during a
performance.

Each subject
reveals and dictates how it wants the drawn or painted marks to be made -
through rhythm, movement, light, or sound - and I respond instinctively,
letting the unexpected lead. I stop when the marks align with the subject’s essence,
and the image holds presence. This is where I flourish: in the space between
play, control and the excitement of accidental and unforeseen discovery.

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