Inspiration is an individual experience.

It was funny to suddenly feel creative again after all these years. When at Art College I was always looking for a good image to record and enhance. So I would go for walks to the beach with my camera or go to the shopping centre and would also go to museums where many artifacts would inspire me. I especially liked the art work of the religious artists who created paintings which adorned many churches of the 15 th C. I can see this influence in my work now as I like the bright colours and use of gold paint. 

At one point my interest was in making some kind of statement in a decorative way and for a while my work focused on the importance of eating healthy food. I remember making a mock chocolate box in plaster along with some paintings which had bright jewel like sweets stuck onto them..

I was encouraged to use ice cream colours in my art work. This has all come back to me now after eating a "nobbly bobbly " ice lolly (by nestle) feeling all inspired to create bright pictures based on fun food like - ice lollies and cup cakes - which can be depicted with bright cheery colours.

Well maybe it is just a passing whim but I thought I should write it down anyway because otherwise my day would be without art !!