ABOUT ME

My work is defined by the layering of shades, tones and transparencies to create

complex surfaces that are both tactile and visually engaging. I’m fascinated by the way materials work together and I use a fusion of diverse processes and techniques to create sophisticated contemporary artworks.

I’ve always been seduced by colour, light and movement and I can get totally absorbed in combinations of all three. At times when I’m making work I see them reflected back in my search for combinations of materials that will give me that layered experience. The process of making generates diversions and discoveries and 'what if" is a question I’m always asking. In the end I'm looking for a balance between complexity and elegance so it’s often in the editing and taking away of elements that the final piece comes into view. Making is also a meditative process that arrives at a certain point when the piece starts to work and assembling the components become repetitive.

Painting is the foundation of my work and colour plays a pivotal role. Its lyrical energy

has always drawn me in and I use vibrant colour, texture and pattern to bring a sense of playfulness and depth to my compositions. I work intuitively in an abstract way using a

mix of methods and tools with intriguing results. From these first steps I can choose to follow any number of directions to create sophisticated outcomes.

For me the process of making is an organic one: a subconscious gathering of observations, inspirations and responses to combinations of materials, marks and patterns that I see in the world around me. A new piece comes from a slow assimilation of these things into layers of ideas and images until it feels ready to materialise into something more concrete.

Learning the craft of printing in a traditional way has deeply influenced my approach.

It taught me process, chemistry and the science of colour. It also finely tuned the way of thinking in layers that has always come naturally to me so embracing digital technology

in some parts of my work has been a natural progression that has enhanced my skills

and allows me to innovate and make pieces that couldn’t be made any other way.

Favourite artists

Albert Irvin, Howard Hodgkin, Gillian Ayres, Barbara Rae, Mali Morris, Hella Jongerius,

Jacob Hashimoto, Dale Chihuly, James Turrell, Liz West, Jim Drain, Isamu Noguchi,

Ruth Asawa.

I have a Masters Distinction in Textiles and exhibit both in the UK and Internationally.