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

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.

To make music I rely on other people, which is good - that's the main difference in painting and music at this stage. They are separate parts of my life really, like having two jobs, one in a bar, one in a lighthouse.

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.

The spirit of a painting is very hard to explain and articulate. I can't say it's not intentional because that is the mark I'm trying to hit, however I don't feel I have much control over it.

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 really need to be inspired by literature though. At the end of the day it's colour and imagery moved around until it works.