"My work has been primarily concerned with landscape since establishing my studio in North Norfolk. This is a landscape of many moods. It has a subtle beauty but with the same sort of edginess you can sense in particular places like the Yorkshire Dales or Pembrokeshire. I try to convey something of this sensation in my paintings. I strive to create tension between the various elements and a rhythm to move the eye around the painting. Colour is the most exciting aspect of painting for me. It has to be intense, rich and complex. This needs to be balanced by simpler compositions. Achieving this balance is where the challenge lies."