I was born and brought up in Devon and for as long as I can remember, I have always loved being creative. I have been drawn to many different disciplines over the years and am always keen to play around with new techniques and try new skills.
Having completed a busy full-time working life in teaching and education, I am now enjoying the opportunity to return to what I like best – making art and being creative (and usually leaving a trail of mess along the way!)
I am continually inspired by the beauty of Devon nature: country hedgerows and dry stone walls; coastal cliffs and rock formations; pebble ridge views. I create stitched, often quite impressionistic art using a variety of threads and fabrics; also layered images using dyes, inks and drawing materials on card and fabric, with further details added through hand and machine stitching. I enjoy the tactile nature of my work, and in addition to wall-art, work in 3D to create small bowls, cushions and brooches inspired by flowers, hedgerows and the colours and textures of the natural world.
