I studied for my degree in London and consequently ended up spending five years away from Cornwall. I deliberately moved away from the coast to experience a different way of life.

My great love is my home county of Cornwall, I love to sit and watch people enjoying themselves on the beaches and in the harbour towns of Cornwall.

A man may go to heaven without health, without riches, without honors, without learning, without friends; but he can never go there without Christ.

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

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

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.