Tại sao bạn lại làm nghệ thuật?
Painting helps me share how a place feels, beyond just what it looks like. I’m drawn to fleeting light, changing weather, and the atmosphere of a moment. Watercolour gives me a beautiful way to express those things.

Bạn đã vẽ tranh được bao lâu rồi?
I’ve been painting for 9 years.

Bạn có được đào tạo nghệ thuật bài bản không?
No, I’m self-taught. I’ve developed my practice through years of painting, experimenting, studying other artists, and teaching.

Bạn là nghệ sĩ chuyên nghiệp hay chỉ là nghệ sĩ nghiệp dư?
I’m a working artist. I paint, teach, and organize workshops and painting retreats.

Bạn lấy cảm hứng từ ai và/hoặc điều gì?
Travel and nature inspire me most, especially the sea, dramatic skies, and places with a strong sense of history. I’m interested in how light and weather can transform a familiar scene.

Bạn thường nghe loại nhạc gì khi vẽ tranh?
You’ll probably be surprised, but mostly alternative and black metal. At the same time, I have a large vinyl collection of The Rolling Stones, Joy Division, The Cure, and similar bands.

Bạn đã từng có người hướng dẫn chưa?
I haven’t had one formal mentor. I’ve learned from many artists whose work I admire, as well as from the conversations and experiences that come with teaching and painting alongside others. But the artists who have probably influenced me the most are Joseph Zbukvic, Eudes Correia, Andy Evansen, Julia Barminova, and Nicolas Lopez.

Bạn có vẽ tranh mỗi ngày không?
I’m involved with art every day, although running a studio and teaching mean I don’t always get to paint a finished piece each day.

Bạn vẽ từng bức một hay làm nhiều bức cùng lúc?
Typically one in 30-40 minutes

Bạn có tạo ra bản phác thảo ý tưởng trước không?
Usually, I begin with a photo and idea for the light and atmosphere I want to capture. I leave room for the painting to develop as the watercolour moves on the paper.

Bạn thích vẽ trong xưởng vẽ hay ngoài trời hơn?
I love both. Plein air painting lets me respond directly to a place, while the studio gives me more time to develop an idea.

Bạn sử dụng bao nhiêu màu cơ bản?
I usually work from a palette of around 5-6 core colours, then add a few colours depending on the subject and mood.

Dạng ống, dạng chảo hay dạng que?
Mostly tubes. I enjoy preparing my own palette and having enough paint ready for generous washes.

Bạn có sử dụng dung dịch che phủ không?
Never

Bạn biết tác phẩm của mình đã hoàn thành khi nào?
When I’m thinking “I probably need to stop” For me better less than more