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I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been aware of the artistic heritage that the county has. I feel very proud to be able to connect to this.

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I paint what I see, not what a camera would see.

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I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work.

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I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and leaving it; fresh, immediate and sometimes shocking.

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I still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that I can fully express my views through the medium and this is why I have moved towards painting.

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I studied for my degree in London and consequently ended up spending five years away from Cornwall. I deliberately moved away from the coast to experience a different way of life.

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I use a wide selection of colours. It is impossible to produce work like mine using only the primary colours as they only mix a certain range of colour.

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I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work.

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I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats.

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I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love.

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Type: Artist

Born: Unknown

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