Growing up in the Irish countryside and ending up in the Scottish Highlands has influenced my work hugely. I am surrounded by nature and find inspiration in the smallest little scenes. I paint in watercolours for several reasons - it's what I grew up with, I love the immediacy of the results. Watercolour is a versatile, but difficult medium. It can be subtle yet strong, have depth yet be transparent.
My mother and brother are artists, and all my life I have been surrounded by music, art and painting. I tease my mother that we had paint-flavoured dinners as children, so I suppose you could say it's in my blood!

MATERIALS AND PARTNERS

With regard to my work, I usually paint in watercolours on either Khadi handmade cotton rag paper or heavy 200-300lb watercolour paper. However some of the works available at the moment have been painted on Daler Rowney 140lb Rough Watercolour paper. I always use Winsor and Newton Professional Paints.

My work is reproduced in conjunction with Lighthouse Photographics in Glasgow, who produce the highest quality digital images of art. Complimenting the fine art photography service is their wide format Giclée print facility within the studio providing total control over colour balance of all editions. The prints produced are printed on beautiful Hahnemuhle rough textured 310gsm paper so I am very happy with the quality of the end product.