I was born and raised in England. For eight years I lived in religious communities in India, England and Oregon, where I came to understand that every task is an opportunity for meditation and every task done with total awareness is a work of art. I did not realize the value of this insight until I returned to making art. I have learned to respect the unknown in my work, allowing the paintings a space to grow. I paint from a place inside myself, beyond my mind. The painting tells me when it is ready. In my paintings I am concerned with...more