Experiment with colour, 1990

Collage, oil pastel, ink on paper.
This is one from the archives, when I started experimenting with collage way back in the early 1990s. I love the colour in this one.
I learned this technique when I was at art school and it has become my main form of practice. I love the textures and effects you can get with it.

Andaman sea with rock formations, Thailand, collage in blues and greens

Andaman sea, Thailand, 2010

Collage, oil pastel, ink on paper.

I took a trip to Krabi in Thailand and was particularly struck by the beautiful rock formations in the Andaman sea. Known as karsts, they are geologically quite rare, made of limestone.
I took a snorkelling trip out to some of them and we swam in caves under the karsts and at night amid bioluminesce plankton. It was quite an experience.
Original is sold. Digital print available