Artist Statement
Some artists say their paintings allow them to get closer to nature; mine allow me to get closer to my dreams…My current work focuses on beautiful beach scenes – idyllic hideaways where the only things that matter are tranquillity, peace and that sense of freedom we so crave.
My art is symbolic of the future that I want for myself. This is less about being in these beautiful places, but more about being in control of my life and having the ability to choose my path.
I use the term ‘escape to paradise’ abundantly, where ‘escape’ refers to being free from a restrictive lifestyle and mundane existence. My ‘paradise’ is not the heavenly scenes I paint but stands for having a full-time art career and doing something that I love everyday.