Oil Pastel and Pencil, 9x9cm Image Size, 20x20cm Framed

'Oil pastels offer me the freedom to be spontaneous - I prefer to work with my hands rather than with a brush. I enjoy building up many layers of the medium, creating texture, which is then etched into with a palette knife or pencil. This process and technique is what defines my work. I love this constant cycle of removal and addition of layers until the effect I want is achieved.

I prefer to paint primarily from memory or imagination and I hope the pieces I produce resonate with the experiences and moments of special places the viewer may have'.