About

Hello! I originally trained as a natural history illustrator and have spent 20 years creating artwork for the giftware and greetings card industry. I am very much a homebody with a passion for nature, and those are the core threads in my work. 

I recently took a break and returned to further education to study wildlife conservation, something I've wanted to do for a long time. They were challenging years but account for some of the best of my life, and it was at university where I found my fascination and love for ecology which became the unexpected catalyst for my return to creative work. I have always felt a deep connection to nature, never failing to be awestruck by its beauty across the whole spectrum from soil to sky. I have recently started developing this part of my ‘why’. I am fascinated by the interdependences and symbioses present in the natural world, often presenting us with mirrors, if we choose to see them. Plants and trees in particular hold special interest for me, their quiet presence, intelligence, and resilience needed to survive in today’s increasingly challenging human environment and changing climate, are inspiring. They are too often taken for granted, and I feel that art has its part to play in reminding us of their importance and beauty.

The other creative thread in my work is home and human presence in the environment - created from feelings of nostalgia and belonging.

My long term vision is a business that can contribute to fundraising for marginal land purchase to help restore environmentally degraded areas in the UK.

I work primarily in emulsion (yes, house paint!) - it's a practice I've refined over the last 20 years, and a medium I love. My prints, cards and stationery are printed in the UK by businesses who care about their environmental impact, and have robust sustainability policies in place.

Thank you for reading!