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My art practice is multidisciplinary, and I work across a range of mediums, choosing whichever best suits the idea, theme or message I am exploring at the time. Over the years I have worked in ceramics, painting, drawing, collage, textiles and mixed media, moving between them as my interests and the work itself evolve.<\/p>\n

After stepping away\u00a0from\u00a0ceramics (at least for the time being), I have returned\u00a0to painting and\u00a0drawing with renewed\u00a0focus. It has become\u00a0a way of\u00a0refining my observation\u00a0and developing ideas, while remaining part\u00a0of a wider\u00a0practice that isn’t\u00a0tied to any\u00a0one material or\u00a0process.<\/p>\n

I am interested in\u00a0a range of different subjects\u00a0and enjoy moving\u00a0from one to\u00a0another. Inspiration\u00a0can come from\u00a0so many places – \u00a0an\u00a0everyday object, a\u00a0conversation, a news\u00a0story, something I’ve\u00a0noticed on a\u00a0walk, or simply\u00a0an idea that\u00a0will not let go.\u00a0If something captures\u00a0my attention, I\u00a0follow it to\u00a0see where it\u00a0leads.<\/p>\n

I am currently fascinated\u00a0by the small\u00a0rituals and comforts\u00a0of home, especially\u00a0the quiet presence\u00a0of sleeping cats\u00a0and dogs. They\u00a0remind me that\u00a0some of the\u00a0most meaningful moments\u00a0are also the\u00a0most ordinary.<\/p>\n

Rather than working\u00a0to a fixed\u00a0formula, I let\u00a0each project find\u00a0its own direction, choosing the medium that best supports the subject and what I am\u00a0trying to communicate.<\/p>\n

Humour often finds\u00a0its way into\u00a0my\u00a0work, sometimes in\u00a0the artwork itself\u00a0and sometimes through\u00a0a title that\u00a0adds another\u00a0layer of meaning. Alongside this, I\u00a0occasionally explore social\u00a0or political themes, but I prefer\u00a0to do\u00a0so with subtlety\u00a0rather than making\u00a0overt statements.<\/p>\n

I don’t want\u00a0to tell people\u00a0exactly what to\u00a0think.\u00a0Instead, I hope\u00a0my work encourages\u00a0them to look\u00a0more\u00a0closely, make their\u00a0own connections and\u00a0perhaps see something\u00a0familiar from\u00a0a distinct perspective.<\/p>\n

I exhibit regularly in exhibitions local to Lincolnshire. Further afield my art has been selected for the ING Discerning Eye, John Ruskin Prize, Wells Art Contemporary, SAA Artists of the Year and VAA International Online.<\/p>\n

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