The one thing that all my paintings have in common, be they portraits, landscapes, animals or still lifes is that I always paint figuratively. I paint what I see. I think that the most important thing is to paint what we see now, not what we remember, or a construction of the mind. I feel that paintings should speak for themselves and that outstanding figurative or representative art needs no explanation or justification.
Painting at its best is an adrenaline sport, not always nice and fun, quite the opposite.
Why paint figuratively? Because it’s there!
I started painting when I was aged ten and have painted ever since. I studied medicine and worked as a GP for many years, both in the Hebrides and Hertfordshire, where I got to know thousands of different faces. I also trained as an Alexander Technique teacher. The "less is more" principle I learned from the Alexander technique has been invaluable in my painting. My studies of watercolour have been particularly influenced by Edward Seago and James Fletcher-Watson, while in oil painting I have been particularly influenced by my teacher Zohar. I continually learn by looking at the paintings of the great painters of the past, such as Rembrant.
Please do get in touch to buy or commission a portrait, nude or any other painting. As a guide finished portraits are generally around £1000, impressionist and nude paintings around £250, and the watercolours shown on this site mostly range from £200 - £600.