The Northumberland Collection

 The wild moors of Northumberland inspire my watercolours. England’s most sparsely populated county is rich in hills, moorlands, grasses and rivers, stretching towards and touching Scotland at its borders. I layer my paintings with delicate washes to reveal the essence of the light, atmosphere and moods of Northumberland.  

Living in Northumberland feeds my love of the moors and the fells. At first, I was very interested in painting the wild open spaces but I’ve become increasingly interested in the abandoned, often derelict small farms and cottages that I come across while wandering the fells. Wherever one travels in the uplands of The Pennines, there is evidence of mining, although nature is reclaiming what remains.