My approach as a professional artist is process based, experimental and exploratory. Where the search for that sense of uniqueness over the past 40 years is an essential part in my investigations as a painter, printmaker and fibre artist.

Since moving to the far south coast of NSW Australia 23 years ago my studio practice has given me the opportunity to delve deeper into my work. During this time my work has been about the landscape of time and place. To me the places I inhabit are an essential part of the process where that sense of memory echoes throughout my work. My works speak about moments of time with a primal force as I work. Letting the materials speak as each piece evolves. Where repeat motifs are formed in an experiential and gestural manner with a lexiconical approach to the spirit of place.

My studio practice at present is exploring uncommon ways of creating unique 2D work and 3D vessel shapes and forms that embrace ideas of duality. In particular by questioning the contrasting and conflicting mediums in my choice of materials.

Mediums include the use of found objects, clay slips, acrylic, matt sprays, joint compound and plaster of paris mixes with earth pigments using organic soya milk as a fixative. Also by pushing some boundaries with pigmented inks applied onto drop cloth then stripped to collage onto plaster vessels to create a rudimentary and wabi sabi appeal.

Techniques include mark making, plaster casting, paper mache, gelli plate printing, hand stitch, machine stitch, and knitting with plant fibres. The intention is to create textural elements by inviting viewers into my narrative.

At present my work is inspired by surrounding landscape of the far south coast of NSW Australia. In June 2025 I am having a solo exhibition in Marrickville at sydneystreet.gallery and will be filming my next online course with Fibre Arts Take Two, as well as  continuing my practise as a member of Untethered Fibre Artists Inc.

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