The majority of my work is from life. I spend most fine days from May to October painting outside.

I decided to become a painter when my first four paintings where all published and attracted a great deal of interest. I exhibited one of them and it was sold.

During the winter when the weather is too poor to work outside, I do use drawings and photographs, but I change my work so it is not just a time and place study.

I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats.

I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work.

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

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