Having moved from Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic coast to West Sussex, in a village nestling at the foot of the South Downs, I now live and work in the gently undulating countryside of the Sussex/Surrey border. Such richness in my environment has been wonderful for the creative process, as I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil. Wanting to record a striking view or notable occasion with more than a camera, I started drawing and painting the world around me, taking a sketch book with me everywhere, recording everyday scenes and events. I feel it is this capacity for observation that...more
