I used to use a lot of words in the paintings but stopped because it created a narrative - or an answer to a question.

I have no way of knowing what you are going to feel when you look at one of my paintings; I only know what I feel.

Women really like the horses, more so than men.

I used to use a lot of words in the paintings but stopped because it created a narrative - or an answer to a question.

I don't think of myself as a rebellious artist, a lot of people have said that about me because I came from Cornwall and choose to paint people in what they considered to be an urban style instead of Cornish landscapes. I've never agreed with them. It's bullshit.

Some of my work is very instinctive, some of my favourite things I've ever done are just two minute sketches, nothing is better when you get it like that so quick, then other work takes months.

Painting can be like poetry but as somebody who creates both I feel the necessity for both so they cant be that similar. Sometimes I think it's as basic as not wanting to get dirty.