I am Interested in the notion of a universal language of mark that is grasped subconsciously and the emotional impact of colour in our environments. My paintings channel energy in motion. Through an interplay of colour, mark and form they capture potent emotional experiences and psychological states. I invite you to immerse yourself in colour and its capacity to excite the eye, engage the heart and awaken the soul.
What colour is joy – what marks and movements? How might music’s sounds and rhythms materialise on canvas?
My paintings channel energy in motion. Through an interplay of colour, mark and form they capture potent emotional experiences and psychological states. Their creation is a physical performance. Celebrating the vibrancy of a felt life, each new work begins intuitively, triggered by an upswell of feeling. Impelled to reach for a particular colour, favourite oil stick, ink, or paint, the first mark is made. Mark-making responds to feeling as dance to music. As the work evolves, a conscious dialogue emerges.
My painting ‘Moment of Balance’ is available as a print from the Whitworth Art Gallery Manchester.
This print has been exclusively produced for the Whitworth as part of their Local Artist Print Collection.