"While most of the kids in my class worked hard at trying to finish their maths test, I'd be scribbling cartoon pictures. That was my preferred method of "concentration". I've been like that all my life - I see things in pictures and sounds as opposed to numbers. 

I have often wondered who my real artist influences are... and got to thinking that in many respects I am predominantly influenced by sound. It's a strange theme but a lot of what ends up on canvas has been really influenced by the record (CD) that was playing in the background at the time or a conversation I may have had or even overheard. My work is predominantly created as an auditory response. I can only imagine what my work would be like if I only listened to Billy Connolly all day...or even Frank Zappa for that matter. Actually, I might have to try doing that - ha!

I have had the great fortune of seeing Salvador Dali's work at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid. This is where Picasso's Guernica is displayed also. I got to experience the awe of their work first hand during a 16 month world trip.  

When I got home I loaded up on canvases and oils and went to work. I came up with CAKU Art as a way of giving my work it's own identity as apposed to solely focusing the attention on me as the artist. Some artists would perhaps consider this to be a backwards step when it comes to "branding" yourself as an artist...as the whole concept is centred around the painting instead of the painter.  The ironic thing is that the result to this "branding" the work more so than the artist decision has been quite successful for me and my work". 

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