I paint what I see, not what a camera would see.

Digital media has destroyed much of the magic and mystery of the medium.

I still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that I can fully express my views through the medium and this is why I have moved towards painting.

My optimism for life carried through my work.

I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there is more energy in the brush work.

The most amazing thing to me about the sea is the tide. A harbour like St. Ives is totally transformed in a very short space of time by the arrival or departure of the sea.

I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work.