As a mixed media artist and maker I enjoy working with a variety of materials producing paintings, artists’ books, sculptures and collaged hangings.
My work is often in a subtle palette of greys and soft blues and many of my abstract paintings are an intuitive exploration of a textured, mixed media painted surface where the final outcome is often unknown. I tend to build up layers of paint with heavy textured mediums, handmade papers, plaster and sand which form an interesting surface to work on.
Some of my pieces include hand stitch and textiles together with a variety of found objects such as rusty nails, beach finds and fragments of vintage papers, documents and handwriting which create an interesting fusion of techniques. These same processes are also generally used in my hangings, handmade books and sculptures. The use of sketchbooks is an integral part of my working process.
