WG: There is often a suggestion of human presence in your works, what do these refer to?

DW: I think these often refer to myself within the landscape walking or memories of others trying to capture the haziness and dream like quality of long gone memories, using the more figurative works as a vehicle for exploring grief and loss. I often like to delve into prehistoric imagery of ancient peoples roaming the landscape deep within our stored collective consciousness.

WG: Do any of the items or places pictured in your work have personal significance?

DW: I'm drawn to hazy memories of walking along the hills and through the forests as a very young child with my family, I’m very interested in the dream like qualities of these memories and the simplistic way of viewing the natural world in them. In addition to this, my grandfather and ancestors  worked as miners in and around the landscape, their hands sculpted the land. Lately, during the winter and shorter days, I’ve found myself painting my most immediate and personal surroundings; the view from my house at night and views through the windows of my home, as long hikes into nature become difficult during the winter months.