Although I grew up in the metropolis, I was drawn to the natural world, looking at anything available around me - from leaves and trees to the sky. Through family background in Spain, as a child I was able to spend time in unspoiled nature, and a deeper connection was formed in the rocky foothills of the Pyrenees in Huesca province. I was fascinated by the crystal water of the stream, the sound of the crickets, the silence of the mountains, and the clear nights of the Milky Way right across the sky. A sense of wonder was instilled which has never left me.
Now living in North Wales, I find inspiration in the varied landscape between the sea and Snowdonia. Ideas emerge from local walks, where I take photographs and make sketches to be used as references, or simply from sitting quietly and absorbing the atmosphere. Something in an element of nature such as a tree or water strikes a chord with me and forms the idea behind each piece of work.My preferred medium is water-based materials on paper, painting in layers to create translucent and textural effects. The image is often found through an explorative way of working, resulting in something between a drawing and a painting.
Another element to my work is my interest in human nature - the unique way we perceive the natural world and how it can reflect metaphors about our lives. I find being in nature very therapeutic and revealing. Wherever we may live, there is always something, however small, which provides an opportunity for reflection and solace. Creating art is a response to that experience, an embodiment of the idea I perceive.
Artistic influences include Van Gogh, Hiroshige and Edvard Munch.
For more about my art background, please see my Art Bio