What inspires you?

Art in every form! Paintings, sculpture, a well made film, a well made advertisement, music, the lyrics of a song that moves me, stories of hardship overcome, so many things in life.

Describe your creative process.

In addition to paint brushes, I use my hands, air guns, rods, blow torch, and gravity. Typically working in large formats, I “sculpt” my paintings, starting with a board upon which I layer various materials, as my work is very 3 dimensional. The texture is the reef, rocks or land mass, the water is the liquid paint, the water spray bottle is the force of nature like rain, the hairdryer is the wind, the blowtorch is the sun, the gravity (tilting the board this way and that) is the tide. Experimenting with different methods and tools means I'm forever learning.

What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Colorfull, Intricate, Flowing

Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

Annemieke Mein

What is the most important tool when creating your work?

Blowtorch

What is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Experiment and embrace failure. You can not experiment without experiencing failure, no human ever became interesting by not failing. The more you fail and recover and improve, the better you are.

Where do you go for inspiration?

The Ocean, on the Coast, inner and outer Reefs, the Islands and Cays