I have drawn and painted all my life.
The artists I admire include: Arnulf Rainer, Howard Hodgkin, Francis Bacon, Victor Pasmore, Matisse, Dufy, Egon Schiele, Hundertwasser, Mark Rothko and so many more…
I am obsessed with colour; the process of making marks on a surface, texture, white, spectrums and lines. I believe my work is not abstract, though it might appear as such. I try and draw and paint what I am feeling about a particular sky, sea, landscape or fauna.
My work is largely focussed on the island of Naxos; it’s colours, seasons, skies and of course, it’s sea which continue to fill me with wonder every time I look.
The titles are meaningful and provide a context. I have a natural inclination for minute detail and because of this, to be free is hard, as is knowing when to stop!
Lately I have focused on the sea around Naxos and swimming pools; the colour of water changes with the intensity of light, with the wind and the clouds.
The challenge is to capture the essence of colours coupled with how I feel when seeing the never ending drama.
It still takes my breath away after all these years and most certainly always will.
