My work stems from a deep interest in our landscape and the way seasonal colour and shifting light continually transform it. Changing weather, lengthening shadows, and subtle tonal shifts ensure that shapes, colours, and atmosphere always offer something new to explore.
Over the years, my practice has gradually evolved as I respond to what captures my attention in the natural world. Some of my earliest paintings focused on seaweed in its many forms — exposed at low tide or moving rhythmically beneath the surface. This subject felt particularly significant as mechanical harvesting in Bantry Bay was, and continues to be, a serious environmental concern, both locally and nationally.
Through this work, I became increasingly interested in the movement of water, the play of reflected light, and the use of mark-making to suggest motion and energy.
More recently, I have found myself drawn to the figure within the landscape — inspired by unexpectedly encountering fishermen or farmers gathering seaweed along the shore. The presence of the human figure introduces a quiet narrative, grounding the landscape in lived experience and tradition.
My work continues to evolve as I experiment with new ideas and techniques. I am currently learning intaglio printmaking, with the intention of incorporating print into my practice and expanding the ways in which I explore landscape, movement, and mark- making.
