I am inspired by the conviviality of dinner parties, fine dining, social gatherings, and the joy of shared meals, I often find my muse in the world of gastronomy and fine dining (a good excuse to eat out!). My subject matter predominantly revolves around still life, offering a semi-abstract interpretation of moments in time, my paintings aim to encapsulate the essence of time passing during an evening soiree, a lively dinner party, or the intimacy of a family meal, such as breakfast or an informal lunch. Recent paintings however, have been inspired by very different starting points, holidays in Cornwall have led to a series of Seascapes and the view from my garden studio has inspired a number of floral paintings which I've very much been enjoying experimenting with.