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 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.

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

I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love.

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

My optimism for life carried through my work.

In some parts of the world there is very little tidal movement.