I’m a ceramist and painter, focusing on the patterns, details and colours of nature. My practice and process are all about the joyfulness of creating and using this as a way to connect with the natural world and improving wellbeing.

My ceramic work is hand built and sculptural, using underglaze and wax resist to bring colour to my pieces. I enjoy the playful nature of creating intuitively and watching something emerge as I add more and more detail. The weird and wonderful undersea flora and fauna are a constant source of inspiration and almost an obsession.

I began painting when very unwell with Long Covid as a way of staying connected to my creative side and to find some joy and purpose. Starting with very small A5 paintings in a sketchbook, I would often only spend a few minutes per day adding the next layer. Using watercolour and gauche I add patterns and colour layers with masking fluid, in a similar method to my glazing technique.

The prints available are part of the Microscopic Healing collection. The concept behind these is very much a part of my healing journey through creation and connection with the natural world. It’s also about being able to step back and see the full picture in order to acknowledge how far you have come in your journey. Blowing up the tiny A5 images reveals details and textures which you can’t see in the original, helping reconnect with all the energy which went into the painting at the time, a reminder to stop and enjoy what has been achieved rather than jumping immediately to the next goal or deadline. Without stopping to reflect, we cannot truly appreciate where we have already been. The blown up images are the final product, the moment to reflect and enjoy what has been achieved.