Bridging the Methodical and the Expressive

The Art of Observation: From Human Behaviour to Natural Landscapes

My journey to becoming a professional artist has been defined by a lifelong fascination with how we perceive and interact with the world around us. Based between the landscapes of the Cotswolds and Cornwall, my practice is a culmination of a unique career history: from serving as a medic in the Royal Air Force specializing in psychological measurement to leading large-scale corporate negotiations and supply chain operations.

In both the military and the boardroom, my success relied on the acute observation of human behaviour and the ability to find order within complex systems. Today, I translate that methodical rigour into my art. I use the same discipline required for high-stakes negotiation to navigate the tension between hyperrealism and abstraction, seeking the "truth" of a subject through oil, pastel, and acrylics.

A 40-Year Connection to the Land and Family

Having lived in the Cotswolds for over four decades, I have witnessed the subtle but devastating shifts in our local ecosystems. My deep love for these surroundings is now anchored by my personal life; I have been happily married since 1983, and my world is enriched by my daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter.

This family connection deepens my understanding that nature is not merely a backdrop to our lives, but the very crucible of our shared happiness and future survival. The beauty of the natural world is core to the flourishing of all our futures.

This profound concern for habitat loss is the driving force behind my current series, Silent Neighbours. By bridging my background in research and psychological measurement with my studies at the St Ives School of Painting’s Porthmeor Programme, I create work that is both an aesthetic exploration and an ecological plea. My pieces—particularly those focused on the endangered Hazel Dormouse—invite you to step into a space of reflection, urging a closer look at the fragile existence of the species that quietly share our landscape.