My most recent work has been based on the moors and rock formations of Teesdale and Baldersdale, close to where I live, and on the high fells of the Lake District. I sketch using watercolours and charcoal, and occasionally pastels or pencil crayons. I work on these at home with further drawing before painting my larger landscapes in acrylics. I prefer to work on paper, often using collage to build up textures and create highlights as I paint. I love to use clear, bright colours straight from the tube, adding depth to layer upon layer of transparent paints. Paint is applied with a palette knife or a brush - or anything else which comes to hand! Other media is often incorporated, most often charcoal or soft pastels. I also enjoy painting flowers, lichens, fungi and anything else which can be found under my feet, for these subjects I tend to use watercolour, or ink and wash, and enjoy the challenge of more literal illustrative approach, but still using the same palette of pure transparent colours.

I am a member of the Teesdale Artists' Network and have been involved in the Teesdale Open Studios event since it began in 2008. In addition to participating in group shows I am please to exhibit work at home (and welcome visitors to my studio-cum-kitchen!) during the summer months and during Open Studio events.  Other venues have included the Castle Gallery in Barnard Castle, the Bowes Museum and the Art Works Galleries in Newcastle.