Reclaimed.  Reloved. Remade.

I make bold, colourful sculptures using recycled materials, creating a next life for unwanted objects.

My work is playful with a serious edge.  The pieces are a blend of imagination and reality, depicting scenarios of animals, people and nature.   Each piece includes a card detailing a snippet of the character or scene.  I work in yearly collections and together each work builds towards the larger narrative.  The theme of the collection comes first, and then the pieces are created from mixed media materials. 

I aim to bring new life and value to everyday objects that hold onto their beauty despite being unwanted, damaged or not fit for their original purpose.  I enjoy reframing the context of the objects by assembling together materials to transform them into one-of-a-kind pieces. 

Raised on parables and fairy tales, each piece is a visual story that uses symbols, colours and references to create my own world of fables and folklore.

My degree was in embroidery, and I retain that need to embellish, both literally and figuratively.  The work has a kitsch, colourful and intricate appearance, with hidden details encouraging further investigation.  I blend together decoupage, assemblage and stitch, so that each piece is a collage of materials, techniques and narrative.   

I also work to commission.  All my pieces are individual and one-off, so if you are looking for something particular, please ask - and I'll start looking!