I start a large drawing as I would a doodle, by having no expectations of the outcome. After selecting a random object – a discarded coffee cup, or by extracting an image from my imagination – a flying fish, this allows image-association to flow. I can escape, ask questions and explore the absurd.

I draw and paint landscapes, still lifes and portraits, not to copy but to find a relationship, an energetic connection. I don’t restrict myself to a particular medium. Experimentation, allowing for mistakes and leaving the work alone for an extended period are essential.

Currently, I’m experimenting with abstraction by using the elements and principles of art. On completion, I question how the work makes me feel. Some pieces I choose to keep, and others I paint over.