I am very fortunate to have been born and brought up in South East Wales. Having moved away from the area in my late ‘teens, I lived and worked in London for nearly 20 years, returning home in 1997…and I rediscovered the landscape. The Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and the industrial heritage of Blaenafon and the Eastern Valleys of Gwent are an endless source of inspiration. I paint in both watercolour and oil, with two distinct and contrasting styles. My watercolours concentrate on fine detailed brushwork, capturing accurate scenes of “Cordell Country” and the coastline of South Wales and Dorset. My oils paintings are much looser, painted quickly with a greater freedom, whilst retaining elements of detail. These are painted on the spot whenever possible.