In 2010 I went to New York City for the first time and haven't hid my enthusiasm for the place ever since. I started painting street scenes using the snapshots I'd taken on my trip, and soon started going once or twice a year to soak up the city and collect more snapshots. They were the first paintings I'd completed and sold since art school in 2008, so they mean a great deal to me. It remains my favourite place to escape to, whether in person or in my paintings.