Artist Statement

Work at the intersection of architectural composition and resonant emotion

My art practice has a basis in deep introspection (following a life-changing post natal mental health challenge). My art is a reconciliation of contrasting emotions, a celebration of being ‘Both and And’: the language of visual differences I use in my work, like controlled shapes in contrast with intuitive marks, stands for inner landscapes where all our emotions and facets are equally valid. I build surfaces layer by layer - scraping, scarring, and redefining - much like the way our experiences shape us.

For the viewer, my pieces are balanced compositions: a space for contemplation - controlled at first glance, but full of details that reward sustained looking.

I work primarily with acrylic paint, building multiple layers and texture with scrapers and random objects and paper or textile collage.
The initial stages are intuitive and expressive. Later, I curate the composition of form and light.

What excites me is to create a variety of finishes, surfaces and edges: rough and smooth, clean or feathered.

A place for the eye and mind to rest, but never get tired of.