I notice relationships of forms and colours and the effects of light wherever I am. This usually starts a process of observing and recording. I like the different qualities of materials and their expressive use in image making and sometimes this is the starting point. Knowledge of artist’s work and ideas, past and present, helps to inform what I am trying to do. My desire to create can start from any of these sources. The process often merges and happens intuitively but sometimes more preparation and planning are required.