My work is an investigation of the various accidental marks found in my surroundings.   I use these found marks with their different qualities to inform my paintings and create challenging juxtapositions.  Through processes of interpretation and layering I link these marks together to create my own new accidents.   I work on impulse, accepting whatever it is I place on the canvas. This method of working allows exposure of the different methods and techniques I use.  These paintings are about experimenting with colour and shape and learning how they relate and interact with each other. The focus of these works is not to create a unified, well-balanced composition but to allow the viewer to follow trains of thought.   Artist Statement