I paint beauty. It’s a word that is bandied around and cheapened by overuse. But beauty is deep and resonates with the human soul. No doubt there is pain. We have probably all been touched by sadness – an illness, death and loss. But there is always hope, and beauty is the visualization of hope for me. All of creation interests me. I paint nature in the Virginia mountains and fields. I also paint animals, people and flowers, finding beauty in any subject from the delicate petals of an Iris to the worn, joint-swollen hands of my life-giving Mum (Excuse the spelling, I’m English!). I love light and contrast. I hope that you find joy and beauty in every painting.