The sitter chose to commission a portrait of himself to commemorate his retirement from a job that he both loved and hated. Due to his ill health, the painting was carried out partly from life and partly from a photograph. This painting was chosen for Th eRoyal Birmingham Society of Artists Summer Exhibition 2009.

Adrienne with a bow. pastel on paper 35cm x 50cm 2010. Objects that are of value to the sitter ara arranged in the composition to evoke a particular atmosphere, reminiscent of the sitters earlier years.

Joko modelled for a summer school last year. The piece was chosen for a charity exhibition later that year. The theme of th eexhibition was blue which is why I have depicted Joko in a blue t-shirt.

Boy in a Red Shirt was a commissioned painting of my clients footballer son. So that the painting was a suprise, it was done entirely from photographs.

Girl in a Yellow Dress evokes the sad, slightly pensive mood of the sitter as she turns to view the viewer. This painting was carried out entirely from life.

In this painting, I used very loose brush strokes to give the feeling of relaxation that older skin has.

I chose these colours because I felt they reflected Muriels personality as she sat, quietly concentrating whilst I painted.

'Couple' is a painting of an elderly couple in their ninties. Carried out entirely from photographs, as the lady in the picture felt that her beauty had faded. She was very pleased with the end final painting and felt that her hair looked rather nice. In this painting I worked to evoke the cosy comfort and love shared by these two people.

In a mood of challenge or slight confrontation, Heather turns to look directly at the viewer.

'Flow ' was created in response to a glorious summer sunset in Norfolk. It was recently exhibited at The Arthouse, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester.

This painting employs a technique were the artist does not use brushes. It is largely based on a intuitive choice of colours, in response to a feeling.

'Flight' is a response to a contemporary dance about freedom. Paint is used in thin washes to give the impression of layering.

Worcester Cathedral was the setting for an exhibition where 'Cathedral 2' was featured and the work was painted in response to the Cathedral, specifically for the exhibition.

'Cathedral 1' was painted after visiting Worcester Cathedral on a stormy day. It was painted specifically to exhibit at the Cathedral.

This is an environmental piece of work, painted in response to the effects of global warming on the  planet.

Flowers opening...an open mind...I endevoured to paint this peice with a feeling of lightness and joy, painted on a peaceful summers day.