Depth, warmth and atmosphere
I choose between oils and watercolour according to how I feel about a subject. Some scenes ask for lightness; others benefit from a richer sense of colour and atmosphere. There is no need for every work to look identical simply because it comes from one studio.
The inspiration stays consistent: family life, closeness, a place with meaning, the emotions of childhood and the ways we remember. An original oil painting can become a very personal part of a home because it holds the artist’s decisions and the texture of the process.
If you are interested in an oil painting you have seen in the gallery, please get in touch to ask about it. I sometimes take on a small number of bespoke paintings, but suitability and availability need to be discussed before anything is agreed.
Do you use oils as well as watercolour?
Yes. Both are part of my work, and I choose the medium based on the feeling and atmosphere I want to capture.