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

Over the years, escaping into the mountains became an essential rhythm in my life, especially those of North Wales. I would venture out...

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 the person I'm speaking with. I might say, "I feel immense comfort being surrounded by mountains," or "they are so dramatic and ever-changing that you can never tire of them." These are just some of my usual responses, but the reasons are much more complex than the physical impact mountains have on me. The mountains are where my soul feels