All amateur artists learn from those more proficient than themselves.  I began by trying to copy the paintings of others and gradually moved on to changing the colour or content in some way.  As time progressed, I utilised simple sketches done by other artists, adding my own colour interpretations.  Now, I often paint from photographs.

The ’*’s alongside paintings indicate my prime sources of inspiration.

* David Bellamy -  the renowned professional artist.  I have benefited greatly from his publications and I have made use of his drawings and undeveloped paintings to produce my own attempts.
**  the late Eddie Askew, talented artist, missionary and President of the Leprosy Mission.
I have adapted some of the sketches and drawings contained in his excellent  booklets of meditations and prayers.

*** I have also used the work and techniques of - Gordon Beningfield, Ann Blockley, Raymond Harris Ching,Trudy Friend, Ferdinand Petrie, Ron Ranson, Hazel Sloan, Zoltan Szabo, and Wendy Tait amongst others some of which are unknown.