A chance meeting in 2012 with David Cook, a local painter/printmaker, inspired me to take up printmaking.

I learnt the basics of reduction linocut (a relief process) and etching (an intaglio process), acquired an etching press and practised my new-found skills as often as possible. I took a one-year, online course that covered a broad range of relief printmaking techniques. For me, linocut and drypoint proved to be the most enjoyable processes; nevertheless, it was interesting to experience other processes such as screen-print, monoprint, woodblock and wood engraving. Otherwise, I am essentially self-taught with occasional workshops organised by printmakers whose work I admire and with reference to relevant books and periodicals. 

Today, I concentrate on linocut, drypoint and etching, all inspired by the world around me especially the landscape and architecture of the United Kingdom.