I was born in England, descended from a family of artists, and with a few guides along the way, I became a painter in my own right. Since my early twenties I have lived abroad, first in Paris, then in California and now I have returned to France, this time in Provence.

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My art has being influenced by the familiar English and French countryside. Trees, objects and light filled interiors, give awareness to the all-important surrounding space.

Spatial relationships, edges, surface texture and light and colour, all contribute to a luminous distillation of subject, reducing it to its silent essence.

 

In Los Angeles I was on the faculty of a fine arts school for many years, had  private students and also mentored artists at my studio in Santa Monica. I am now offering art sojourns throughout the year in France. I adore France and have explored many regions and beautiful places to paint.