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J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851)
My relationship with Turner began before I could fully understand what I was seeing. When I was about six, my parents had placemats with Turner paintings on them. I chose this one for my room—Snow Storm: Steam-Boat off a Harbour's Mouth. I can remember thinking: this is the best thing I've ever seen in my life, better than television!
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Rùm and Eigg, from Arisaig
Three new paintings—a series capturing the islands of Rùm and Eigg—will be featured in the Castle Gallery's Christmas Mixed Exhibition this November and December. These works emerged from a family trip to Arisaig, where once again, I found myself completely captivated by the interplay of light, water, and those iconic island silhouettes.
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The landscapes of the Highlands and this extraordinary stretch of West Sussex coast—from the protected wilderness of East Head to the ever-changing moods of the Witterings' beaches—they all demand different painterly responses. But the principle remains constant: our marks must carry our emotional truth if we want to create work that touches others.
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East Head, to the Isle of Wight and Hayling Island
Chichester Open Studios is one of my favourite times of the year, it’s an opportunity for the public to meet local artists in person in their own creative worlds.
Crucially, it's also a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents and engage with a wider audience — it's not just for established, career, artists like myself. So please do support our local creative talent.
Golden Sunset, Holkham
My next exhibition will be at Cambridge Contemporary Art gallery March/April and I'm immensely proud of this collection; I have had 20+ exhibitions at this gallery since 2003.
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Windy Surf Day, West Wittering
Today marked a remarkable session at Westbourne House School where I had the privilege of engaging with an exceptionally curious group of Year 7 students. The interview experience stood out as one of the most memorable in my career, largely due to the students' thoughtful and probing questions.
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