Q&A with ARTIST

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PAINTING?

I am a self–taught artist and have been painting and creating art for as long as I can remember.

Art, to me, is very personal and therapeutic.

So, I regularly get out the brushes to paint away a bad day.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR ART?

I’m a very mixed medium artist.

I love doing watercolour realism, especially birds.

But, I equally love to do my abstract acrylic paintings, enjoying the best of both worlds.

WHAT INSPIRES YOUR FLORAL PAINTINGS?

My floral abstracts are very personal.

I just allow the paintbrush to flow and almost allow the painting to create itself.

A lot of emotion goes into them, but I never do my abstracts in a serious mood.

ARE YOU INSPIRED BY OTHER ARTISTS?

I love Bobbie Burgers — her abstract work is just brilliant. If anyone has influenced my style, it’s definitely her.

IF YOU COULD CREATE A PAINTING FOR ANYONE, WHO WOULD IT BE?

It would have to be the Obamas.

They are one of the most influential families of my generation and I admire them.

Plus, they have an appreciation for art.