ABOUT ME

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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 found combinations of colour, light and movement very seductive and I see that reflected 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. I work intuitively in an abstract way using vibrant colour texture and pattern to bring a sense of playfulness and depth to my compositions. 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. 

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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.

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

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