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From the first moment I saw St Ives I wanted to work there. It seemed to me the perfect location, surrounded by ocean on one side and ancient landscape on the other.

This canvas was painted in 2002 around the time that we moved into a house in St Ives with panoramic views. This viewpoint, above the harbour and across to the distant lighthouse became the starting point for many paintings.

Visiting Hong Kong in 2013 provided a major addition to my subject matter. I had never really considered painting cities before but here there is a quality of light that transforms skyscrapers into rising pillars of light.

Next exhibition at MOMA, Machynlleth, Wales - 16 September – 25 November 2017