About

I am a mixed-media artist based in Leicestershire, creating environmentally conscious artworks inspired by texture, resilience and the natural world.

My work is deeply rooted in a love of materials and the belief that overlooked or discarded objects can still hold beauty, meaning and possibility. I use reclaimed and second-hand materials wherever possible, building layered, tactile surfaces that often echo erosion, tides, geological forms and the traces left behind by time and nature.

Much of my work is inspired by the ocean — its colours, movement, power and mystery. Beachcombing and collecting found objects have long been part of my creative process, and I am continually drawn to surfaces shaped by weather, water and change. I’m fascinated by texture and transformation, and by the quiet relationship between destruction, repair and renewal.

Before focusing primarily on mixed-media painting, I explored a wide range of creative disciplines including printmaking, textiles, lampworking, jewellery making and decorative arts. I studied Design Crafts at De Montfort University after moving from Suffolk to Leicestershire in 2008, and my multidisciplinary background still strongly influences the way I work today. I enjoy allowing materials themselves to guide the creative process, often combining unexpected elements and techniques intuitively as a piece evolves.

Alongside painting, I occasionally create mixed-media jewellery, upcycled objects and other one-off pieces inspired by the same love of texture, transformation and reclaimed materials that runs throughout my work.

Thank you for visiting my website and supporting independent environmentally conscious art. Reflections, questions and discussion are always welcome through the Studio Journal or contact page.