"My landscapes reflect my main sources of inspiration: wide-open country under weather-laden skies. I love that combination of dark sky and bright sunshine just before a downpour, or the feeling that bad weather might be just around the corner.

Strong and vibrant colours predominate in some of my paintings, while others are more reflective in tone. I approach them in a structured way, but then carry them forward intuitively, not limiting myself to preconceived outcomes. That way, every painting feels like an adventure - you never know where you're going to end up."

Using a reduced palette, with simple shapes, colours and patterns, gives me the abstract effect I like. The texture in my work comes from using skewers, knives and collage, creating shifting dynamics within each piece.