I am interested in history, elusive narratives, and difficult-to-grasp surfaces, edges, webs, and threads. from mirrors to maps, Mainly a painter, I have an eclectic approach to working, finding media to suit different ideas — from wax, graphite powder or smoke, to plaster, paint, installation, and video. Work in progress (Histos), inspired by The Odyssey, comprises paintings, objects and moving image related to the agency of women,. Nevertheless, no matter what the ideas underpinning my work, ultimately I am led by the physicality of the materials.
Earlier work questioned the specularity of thought and the objectivity we seek when looking in mirrors or making maps to understand our place in the world. This resulted in 'blind mirror' plaster sculptures; graphite and wax panel paintings; an octagonal chamber for contemplation, the walls constructed from graphite-covered panels (The Cabinet of Imagined Mirrors); a series of cartographical curiosities and handmade compasses (Lessons in Cartography), paintings of isolated buildings and individuals "on the edge", represented by lighthouses and caravans; and a film and text-based installation based on experiences of flooding (Sandbag Haiku).
My interest in text and the importance of titles is probably explained by a first degree in English. Born and brought up in South Wales, I worked as an editor in London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, spending 12 years in Scotland. While there I pursued my art practice at the 369 Gallery, Edinburgh, tutored by such artists as Callum Innes, Rose Frain, and Moyna Flannigan. I later studied painting at the University of Brighton, and was a member of MAZE Studio Group, Brighton. I worked for a while working as a Visiting Tutor and freelance Artist Educator, but now combine my practice with FoH work at the Towner Gallery, Eastbourne.
Earlier work questioned the specularity of thought and the objectivity we seek when looking in mirrors or making maps to understand our place in the world. This resulted in 'blind mirror' plaster sculptures; graphite and wax panel paintings; an octagonal chamber for contemplation, the walls constructed from graphite-covered panels (The Cabinet of Imagined Mirrors); a series of cartographical curiosities and handmade compasses (Lessons in Cartography), paintings of isolated buildings and individuals "on the edge", represented by lighthouses and caravans; and a film and text-based installation based on experiences of flooding (Sandbag Haiku).
My interest in text and the importance of titles is probably explained by a first degree in English. Born and brought up in South Wales, I worked as an editor in London, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, spending 12 years in Scotland. While there I pursued my art practice at the 369 Gallery, Edinburgh, tutored by such artists as Callum Innes, Rose Frain, and Moyna Flannigan. I later studied painting at the University of Brighton, and was a member of MAZE Studio Group, Brighton. I worked for a while working as a Visiting Tutor and freelance Artist Educator, but now combine my practice with FoH work at the Towner Gallery, Eastbourne.