You know you know

"You know you know" references a track by John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra from the early '70's. It is suggestive of a lonely road that leads somewhere unknown but with the precision and tension of the bold yellow that dissects the image and drives the music. More prosaically, I listen to a lot of stuff while I work.

The painting explores the effects of light and shade and the unanswered questions within an otherwise simple and quite harmless representation. The everyday topics encourage viewers to explore the space within, inviting their own questions and answers.

I work predominantly in acrylic on canvas board as I appreciate both the flexibility and precision that it allows. This is particularly important in developing the vibrance and saturation that I look for in my choice of colour, subject matter and the effective of light upon it.

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I loved to draw and paint from a very early age. I was fascinated by the capability of artists to bring to life the world around them; to represent form, light and shade; to create three dimensions within two.

Simultaneously I was drawn to photography. From my earliest self-processed black and white prints to the sophistication of modern digital manipulation, I have always taken pictures.

In my professional life I established and ran successful creative businesses in London, Luxembourg, Malaga, Berlin and Sydney. I held senior roles in prominent design practices and advertising agencies, including the creative directorship of Europe's first online service.

More recently I taught design at universities and design schools in Sydney, Australia and Southern Spain with particular focus upon sustainable design thinking, human-centred design and developing successful design practice.

I began my career as a junior illustrator in London. It's therefore appropriate that with more time on my hands these days I should return to my first love.