I am deeply attuned to aesthetics, drawn to the visual and material qualities that shape my creative responses. Everyday encounters, often quiet or overlooked, form the foundation of my practice, where observation and reflection evolve into layered, narrative-driven works.
My approach is grounded in an ongoing exploration of ideas, materials, and processes. Each work is an opportunity to test, reframe, and extend my thinking, resulting in a practice that is both responsive and continually evolving. Stitch has been a constant throughout my creative life; where others may turn to drawing or painting, I work with needle and thread, using textile processes as a primary language for interpretation and expression.
The tactile nature of fibres and fabrics is central to my work. Through layering, surface design, and the integration of mixed media, including paper, paint, ink, and natural dyes, I build depth, texture, and a sense of quiet complexity. These material explorations are informed by a diverse range of influences, from street art to the weathered surfaces of industrial and domestic landscapes. Often, it is the subtle or incidental detail, a fragment, a texture, a fleeting moment, that initiates deeper inquiry.
My practice sits at the intersection of intuition and structure. I am drawn to contrasts: the aged alongside the contemporary, softness against precision, abstraction alongside clarity. My studio becomes a space where these tensions are resolved, where process and reflection converge.
Techniques such as textural appliqué, hand stitching, thread painting, and surface manipulation are integral to my work. As these elements come together, each piece evolves organically, reinforcing an intuitive methodology that also informs my teaching and mentoring practice.