Since being a young adult I have been captivated by the landscapes and garden paintings of Gustav Klimt. I became aware of the political unrest in Vienna at the time he was painting and then fascinated by the contrast between this political and social upheaval and the tranquillity and possible denial in the natural beauty that Klimt depicted.  This has led to an interest in how we make our gardens and what they say about us.  
I value my local environment; it fascinates me and is a great source of inspiration for my work. I am intrigued by how the built environment sits within the landscape and how this characterises particular places, but I also find myself increasingly interested in the hard edge of dilapidation, particularly in localities that are renowned for their architecture.  My work is continuously evolving. I am interested by what it is that drives me to want to capture the essence of an image that takes me off guard and bestows me with an aesthetic experience.
I am gripped by the daily changes in the flora from germination to the seed head and find myself lost to the awe of nature’s cycle. This gives me plenty of inspiration for my painting and 3 dimensional work. 
The work and life of Friedensreich  Hundertwasser has given me food for thought. His architecture recognised the importance of nature within the built environment. He believed that planting trees in an urban environment should be obligatory: "If man walks in nature's midst, then he is nature's guest and must learn to behave as a well-brought-up guest." If only!