Some studies became these paintings, others just decided to evolve by themselves - with me, of course, at the artistic ‘coalface’, all revel in the extensive colours and textures I found in my studies.

Some are much more literal than others, and that’s partly the point - to be able to expand on themes and just see where it takes you.

This was just the beginning - which began in 2005 - two decades ago with a Title: “Always Changing, Ever Constant”.

That year was, what you would term “A Hell of A Year”, and if you take a gander at my story you’ll understand why I escaped to Cornwall, borrowed a dear friend’s house which was high on a hill above Polzeath’s surfing beach and looked out to Stepper Point on the left and Pentire Point on the right. Months later, and a purposely spent winter of solitude, I was ready to return to contact with the human race (sorry Mum).