About me

I live on the outskirts of Canterbury with my wife, occasionally two step sons, 4 cats, and the two goldfish fish. I love it!!

I paint for, and to please, myself. If other people like them that's great - if they don't that's great too! However, I have found feedback useful and friends who have offered constructive views, opinions and insights have helped me on my way.

My relationship with my pictures subtly changes when I do them for somebody else (either as a gift or a commission). I notice that I am now painting to please somebody else and this can get in the way of the creative process.

The way I have dealt with this is to paint for myself . I then sit and look at the painting until I'm satisfied and only then release it.

With this in mind I will do a commission - drop me an e-mail