I have been told that I draw "like a dream", and I think that drawing is my greatest skill.
Drawing has been called the lifeblood of the visual arts, and my work certainly has life-energy. My favourite drawing medium is pen and ink, often worked up with watercolour. I always set out to capture the essence of the subject with my individual style & technique.
Outdoor pictures always start in situ - I sat for many hours on my little stool when doing my book on Shropshire. I like to show subjects in a way that highlights and reveals their essential qualities and intrinsic character, whilst trying always to avoid being architectural or photographic.
I am much influenced by such masters as Egon Schieler, whose brave use of line I much admire. Like him, I draw in ink, so any line that I draw is there for all time. This calls for strong drawing skill, and the capacity to perceive, measure, and interpret with confidence.
