My ideas can come from many sources, but are more often than not prompted by music. The majority of ideas develop when I’m working on another painting or in the evening when I’m relaxing. When this happens I do a small thumbnail size sketch so that I don’t forget it. Then at a later date I work the sketches up, until I can visualise it as a painting, with the use of models and props.
I believe that the mood and feeling within the painting are as important as the composition. This is an area that I enjoy exploring - it’s such an exciting challenge to try and capture a moment (good music at this point always helps).
