ABOUT me

on friday 13th of march  i was in the final day of rehearsals in central london. our play was to open to the public the following week.of course it didn't happen . along with thousands of other projects around the world,we were shut down . my reaction was to batten down the hatches and step into my shed .i was listening to the radio a lot with grim news of daily death tolls and increasing restrictions.I started to dream of escape . landscapes , seas and cities. then As I ,personally, became more anxious , my paintings became more explosive. I was playful with colour and texture . I found a release through self expression . Then the warm spring arrived and the colour explosion was outside my back door . The relief and joy was palpable and i started painting some larger work outside but my anxiety had a firm hold and i found it difficult to get past my front door. the freedom of being able to paint  supported me back out into a world beyond my shed . Many friends and colleagues don't have  the luxuries i have and the mental health of people in the arts has suffered profoundly this year. The impetus behind this exhibition is to try and share some support for these unique individuals and to welcome you inside the windmills of my mind !