Artist's Statement

My work reflects the play of light on natural forms. Whether on the scale of a landscape, a breaking wave, or lichen on a twig, I try to capture the organic patterns and colours of what I see in that ephemeral moment; the essence that makes that instant emotional spark unique. 

I don’t aim for photorealism: I strive to capture the resonance of the fleeting glimpse; what it feels like at that particular moment in that particular place.

My work is about the detail, the colour, the texture, the pattern. And the emotional response they invoke.

How does it make you feel?

Whether painting or embroidery, my work consists of many layers, emotions and hours – and more than 25 years of experience.

I particularly like to use ancient techniques (such as medieval Blackwork embroidery or calligraphy) with contemporary methods and materials to construct a work that resonates through time.

Many people think they don’t “get” abstract act. But don’t try to figure out what it is: just ask yourself, how does it make you feel?