About Me

My work is a deeply personal response to nature my inspiration comes from exploration of the rich and diverse countryside and coastlines of the UK

I work primarily in mixed media, combining fluid inks with expressive dashes of acrylic and pastel on fibre liner paper, canvas or wooden panel.
Plein air painting is at the heart of my creative process. I spend time in the landscape absorbing and responding to my surroundings, soaking in its colours, forms, shapes and atmosphere with all my senses. Creating multiply immersive studies that then inform my studio work that follows. This meditative plein air practice has become both the soul of my work and a vital medicine for my well-being.

Every painting I create is a deeply personal response to a moment in nature, an emotional imprint of a place, its atmosphere, and its ever-changing life. I aim to capture the essence of a landscape, what it feels like to be there. The mood of the weather, the shifting beauty of the seasons, and the energy of the sky, all find their way into my work.

Each brushstroke, palette knife mark, and fluid motion of ink reflects time spent fully immersed, feeling the wind, watching light, listening to the world breathe. My paintings are not just images; they are layered memories of being grounded, present, and connected to the natures beauty around me.

Following a 20-year career teaching art to young adults with disabilities and additional needs, I’ve recently stepped away from the formal education setting to fully embrace my own art practice. My vision now is to not only create, but to share the healing and grounding power of art. I believe in the deep connection between creativity and wellness. My own personal experiences of acquiring a life changing disability in my late twenties have allowed me to truly experience the benefit of the numerous therapeutic properties of a absorbing yourself in a regular creative practise. I hope that my work encourages others to slow down, seek out the beauty in their surroundings, and find stillness and pursue creativity in their own lives.

In recent years, I’ve had the honour of receiving support from Arts Council England to develop my creative practice. With their backing, my work has flourished into the abstract landscape style I now proudly share, as a reflection of resilience, moments of calm in chaos, and a celebration of nature’s quiet, powerful therapeutic presence.