In an interview with X-Ray magazine's Gunild Syme, I'm able to sit and actually reflect on the journey of becoming a diver and artist - a journey that's been intertwined but being able to look back by speaking about my art and seeing it arranged as they've done so, gives me perspective and is very gratifying for me as an artist. I hope you enjoy this glimpse into my motivations, why I paint and what it's been like capturing the world underwater for me.Â
There are so many reasons to become a scuba diver. If you love discovering new places, meeting people from all walks of life, want to experience the rewards of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone, want to strengthen yourself mentally and physically, enjoy the connection to nature and the sense of community, diving is an incredible activity to achieve all of this and more.
Come along with me to the Unesco World Heritage site of Bikini Atoll - site of post WW2 U.S. nuclear testing and now home to a graveyard of WW2 shipwrecks that have become stunning artificial reefs.
This past weekend I treated myself to real movie theatre popcorn minus the movie. Yes, Iâm one of those people. Call it my guilty pleasure. As I wa...
ï»żExperiencing the Sea of Cortez above and below the waterline has brought the fire back to my painting practice. Waking up every day and bathing in the beauty of each pink and coral coloured sunrise while staring at the incredible geology of the rugged coast of the Baja peninsula glowing in the growing light was a blessing and it spurred the creation of so many new paintings!
Google the best shore diving in the world and it's a given that Bonaire will be in the top five of all those lists and for good reason - the reef that surrounds the entire island is one of the healthiest unbroken strips of coral reef I've ever seen and when I got home, I had plenty of inspiration for more paintings!
