I am an established collage artist based in Cambridge. My signature work consists of vibrant, bold colours with strong architectural shapes and patterns. I take my inspiration from archways, doorways, weathered walls, decorative motifs and lettering of foreign lands.
My work is very much influenced by my travels, particularly around the Mediterranean, Morocco and India.
Back in my studio, using my sketches, my collection of papers and photographs; I start to build a composition combining these with layers of painted tissue to create an integrated collage surface. Some paper remain visible while others are transformed with transparent tissue layers. This leaves the viewer with glimpses of colour and texture of a previous time.
I simplify and flatten space, recompose, conceal and reveal, deliberately avoiding representational clarity. It is a controlled yet intuitive development that allows me a huge amount of freedom to interpret my sketches in a bold and original way. My current work is moving more towards semi abstract but still with recognisable views
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