Ed is an accomplished plein air painter, splitting his work between painting in Warwickshire and the Charente area of France. He always starts his paintings with a plein air sketch and then usually completes the painting in the studio. He is drawn to scenes where light, shadow and colour interact to produce an inspiring composition. He often includes buildings and trees in his paintings and he particularly likes to encourage the viewer to appreciate the beauty that is all around us in our everyday surroundings. He was co-founder of Plein Air Leamington Spa (PALS) and he has also co-founded a plein air painting group in the Charente (Plein Air Charente). He is currently the Membership Secretary of Leamington Studio Artists.