The work is abstract in composition and is strongly influenced by the Irish landscape. The unpredictable changes of the Irish weather, the play of light and colour are a constant source of inspiration. She works on a series of paintings, each piece begins intuitively with the memory or significance of a time and place. As the layers build the work starts to engage with me, this is the point when I read the clues it is giving. Towards the end, the pace slows; changes become more considered and colours are refined so the painting keeps its energy.