About Me

I didn’t expect to come back to art.

After training and working as a dentist, my career was cut short by mercury poisoning following an in-surgery spill. What followed was a long and difficult period of illness that forced me to completely rethink my life and retrain as a naturopath in order to recover my health. Add in a life-threatening accident or two, and reaching retirement felt far from guaranteed.

Returning to art now feels both unexpected and deeply energising.

My work is inspired by the wild diversity of the natural world and its restorative power. Based in the Cotswolds, I mostly draw from what I see around me, but I’m equally fascinated by some of nature's more unusual and exotic forms — although I tend to stick to domestic subjects.

I work intuitively, often beginning with textures, marks, and materials that suggest a direction rather than following a fixed plan. This aleatory approach — shaped partly by chance — means I rarely know what a piece will become when I start. The process is unpredictable, challenging, and endlessly rewarding. I particularly like the organic shapes created by nature and sometimes embellish these to produce fantastical plants and animals as seen below (Papaverine and Kooky Coral respectively).

My practice combines acrylic and collage, using a wide range of papers. Cutting and assembling these elements is both meditative and expressive, allowing me to build layered, tactile interpretations of the natural world.

The result is an eclectic body of work spanning animals, plants, and imagined forms — sometimes playful, sometimes unexpected, but always rooted in a sense of curiosity and exploration.

My aim is simple: to create beautiful work that brings energy, colour, and a sense of joy into a space.

I had great fun creating these pieces — and I hope that comes through.

'A fantastic and inspiring collection of work - so many different techniques!' R. Hatchard

'Absolutely stunning work with amazing detail' M. Mortimore

'Best. Art. Ever.' Kiran Barnet

In 2025 I had the honour of receiving several awards - 'Most Expressive Mixed Media Artist' and 'Best Mixed Media and Collage Artist' in The Greater London Enterprise Awards and 'Best Mixed Media & Collage Artist (SW England)' in LUXLife's Creative & Visual Arts Awards.

Now for two short reels showcasing first some of my mixed media and then some of my collage art. Enjoy!