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A FIELD IN NORTH WALES: THE VALLEY THAT SHAPED ME
I’ve been going to the same valley and staying in the same field in North Wales for about thirty years. It’s here that my excitement and passion for being in the mountains first took root. When I was younger, it was all about escaping the field and exploring the knoll — a patch of land next to the campsite and farmhouse that was large enough to explore but safe enough that we couldn’t get lost. Dens and bases were built each holiday, and our little gang of friends would defe
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STUDIO DIARY 2025 - #2
Grand plans are always made when I take time out, but I think it’s because I’ve given myself time to breathe. I had every intention of...
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STUDIO DIARY 2025 - #1
Amidst the chaos of my life, there's a growing excitement. I've discovered a moment of clarity within the turmoil, where everything has...
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DREAMING OF LAND GIANTS: DISTANCE BROUGHT ME CLOSER.
Over the years, escaping into the mountains became an essential rhythm in my life, especially those of North Wales. I would venture out...
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THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS: FINDING MY SUBJECT
I'm often asked why I paint mountainous landscapes (which is not something I've always done), and my answers vary depending on my mood or...
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CREATING IN RECOVERY: A JOURNEY OF HEALING AND ART
December 2022 marked the beginning of a long healing process following the aftermath of an extremely traumatic epileptic seizure. Though...
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