Two styles of art inspire me,both showing detail and texture. My main influences are from both two vastly different sources.
Celtic design and the complexity of knotwork; the detailed imagery that came from the book of Kells showed me that art can be both beautiful and graphic in one image. Celtic is in my blood, which originates from my Irish descendants, as is my love of traditional folk music.
The second influence is Japanese woodblock. The use of repeating motifs and strong colour appear in some of my work.
Recently I have been working more in digital art, which features throughout this site, the ability to experiment with colour and texture allows me to play with an image in a multitude of styles, and gives me the flexibility that traditional methods lack.

Scale is also a key component of my art, from detailed drawing with fine technical pens to large scale Murals, I enjoy both in equal measure.
I still work in both areas and welcome commissions.
I hope you enjoy viewing the site.