I’ve always had a passion for art. I loved drawing and creating as a child and that love continued as an adult. As a young teen, I started watching Bob Ross! I used to love watching him make happy little trees and mountains all in half an hour. I would paint along with him, however, as I didn’t have oil paints I used watercolors. I would make a paste out of the watercolors to try and get a similar thickness/density to the paint. One day, my mother bought me some acrylics so I could follow along using that.
Eventually, I finally invested in oil paints and was able to create the happy landscapes of Bob Ross’s world. Starting with watercolors and working all the way up to oils gave me a really good understanding (self-taught) of how the different mediums worked, and the different effects you can achieve with them.
Nowadays I am inspired by the beauty of nature and wildlife. The vivid colours of modern artists such as Alex Janvier, Dean Crouser and Jean Haines inspire my work. As well as classical artists such as, William Bouguereau and John William Waterhouse. They all have inspire me to see the beauty and magic in everything.
The Mossy Shell 