What inspired you to pick up a brush and start painting?

I've had some wonderful teachers that have encouraged me, my first one was called Paddy and she ran the Playschool I went to.

When did your love of art start? Did you always want to be an artist?

I only really thought about art as an option when I didn't do to great on my exams and my school rejected me from the Sixth form and so my Mum suggested going to Art College! It was the perfect fit for me.

What would be your advice for new artists just starting up?

Make mistakes and learn from them, say yes to everything..apart from spam emails from bogus art galleries.

What is the best tip you were told early in your career?

Keep looking.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

If i knew that I would buy boxes of it and rent out storage units to keep them in. It's many and varied I suppose. Sunlight banging off something usually attracts my attention.

What is your favourite Daler-Rowney product and why?

I've made some lovely screenprints using the System 3 acrylics mixed with the medium but my favourite is the humble pencil and paper from their Simply range. They are my one constant in everything I do.

What is a technique that you haven't tried yet that you would love to try & why?

I'd love to try more printing techniques but I'm quite impatient, something quick and effective would be my preference.