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Both living and working in the countryside in my work as a dog-walker I am privileged to encounter the wonders it has to offer on a day to day basis. I have always had a great love of animals and each fleeting encounter with wildlife stokes my creative fires. It is this along with the colourful beauty and diversity of nature that has me constantly generating new ideas and energy to take back to the studio. 

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When I'm not painting or walking my dogs I will usually be found immersed in my other big passion, music, and when time allows, also running, reading and gardening. As with many artists I enjoy and feel energised by solitude, but I also love spending time with my family and friends - and of course my beloved pets, Lily the Cockapoo and Paddy, a big black (lucky) cat!