My creative work spreads across a variety of media both 2D and 3D but whether printing, painting, ceramics or sculpture, the process always starts with drawing.

I’ve always drawn, when I was nine years old, I won a Typhoo Tea competition with a drawing of tea-cups and lions in a desert! Often humour is still to be found in my work, particularly my ceramics, sculptures and Christmas card. Studying technical subjects instead of fine art meant that whilst raising children, I continued drawing even though mainly straight lines for planning applications.

Having not been to art school meant all my creative studies were independent - learning skills and methods as I came across new materials and processes. Exploration and experimentation have always been a priority.

Like playing the piano, drawing needs to be practised, so life-drawing at least once every month is an important discipline. Much of my work involves the human figure but often concepts arise from a subconscious experience which interacts with the materials, resulting in a spontaneous form or painting - an intuitive and emotional process. Since covid, portrait drawing on zoom has proved a boon, distorted faces, strange camera angles, bringing new dimensions to perception.

Do come to Castle Acre and for see yourself! Look forward to meeting you!