Though I was born in Yorkshire, my mum was Irish, and I have very happy memories of childhood summers on the family farm in county Limerick. Although farm life then was far from luxurious, I loved it, running wild in the hay meadows with untold freedom. It kindled a lifelong love of the Irish countryside

After a successful career in medicine in the U.K., and with some personal and health difficulties, I relocated to Garrykennedy, on the shores of Lough Derg in county Tipperary. Here I found much needed solace and inspiration in the beauty and tranquility of the landscape and the ever-shifting light on the water.

Donald, my late father would often ask me when I was going to start painting. Sadly, it was only after his death that I realised I’d discovered a passion that I’d denied myself until then! Being able to evoke the mood of a place with oil paint and brush is a kind of thrilling alchemy. Sometimes I find myself actually laughing with pleasure when this happens unexpectedly!

I’m largely self taught, work in oil paint, and have sold nationally and internationally.