In the Autumn of 2011 I took a trip to the rainforests of Borneo to find some inspiration... and boy did I find some.  To see my journey, and to see how the experience inspired me to paint, visit A World Within.

Painting for me is like breathing, it is a vital component to living, without it there would be no me. Each new day, each new painting is a new journey into the unknown. I paint with total abandon, as I tackle each new canvas I feel a surge of renewed energy and anticipation of what will be revealed. The sea and water is my muse and my source from which I translate my emotions from deep within.

All my life I have been drawn to the sea. My past experiences as a naval diver provided the opportunity to experience the ocean wave and the quiet and mysterious depths below the surface. I interpret the surface of the ocean as the external of ourselves and the depths represent our inner being.

Whether I am starting a new painting, scuba diving or travelling to extreme locations, each one is a new journey of discovery. Yes there is danger when we venture into waters unknown, but what a great experience to attempt to go or do what no other has dared. I guess we must accept the risks if we wish to find new shores.

“ watch the sea closely on a day when the shore is full of foam,the waves crash like the symphony orchestra in perfect harmony. Our lives are busy but controlled, our dreams are coming to pass in a way that we desire, it is poetry in motion.”

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