I have a strong interest in form and texture. In the “urban landscape” paintings I am attempting to explore the relationship between topography and art, reducing the traditional landscape form to a dynamic two-dimensional surface. 

The series was originally inspired by an aerial photograph, but quickly developed into an expression of my imagination. By removing the context from the image, I have reduced the information content of the original vision to abstract forms. I want the very lack of reference to inspire the viewer to consider the tension between shapes, mirroring the conflict between urban and rural spaces that is a feature of modern living.  

While avoiding obvious allusions, I am endeavouring to capture the character and beauty of both natural and designed features.  

Reducing individual buildings or trees to mere shapes is intended to trigger an emotional rather than an analytical response in the viewer. Paradoxically this detachment from reality allows the viewer to see the works with more clarity and to question their own viewpoint and values.