My journey as an artist began with abstract painting – bold colours, physical mark-making, and the thrill of experimenting with unexpected materials. Over time, this love of texture and energy became a foundation I continue to return to, even as my practice has evolved.

Today, my work spans painting, mixed media, collage, textiles, text, and poetry. At its heart is an exploration of identity in all its layers – our connection to ourselves, our bodies, and the societal spaces we inhabit.

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Drawing on my background in Ancient World studies, I am especially drawn to myth, folklore, and the stories that shape our understanding of women across history. From prehistoric goddess figures to the demonisation of women during the Witch Hunts, my current practice seeks to reclaim suppressed female narratives. Through a contemporary feminist lens, I aim to challenge patriarchal archetypes and reclaim these narratives to place them within the warmth and complexity of the female perspective.

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My current work explores the figurative abstract, the ideal of women's bodies, the goddess and divine female, neolithic Venus figurines, connection and identity, the physicality of our relationship with our sense of self and our bodies. My journey with this newest work is best found via my Instagram. ​​​

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As a self-taught, emerging artist, I was selected for the 2022 New Platform Art programme cohort through Parker Harris, curated by artist Rebecca Byrne, and mentored by artist Neil Musson. I was chosen for the I LIKE NETWORKING 2022 mentoring programme, a platform for women and non-binary people in the creative sectors, focused on creating a more equitable and inclusive arts and cultural sector.

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In 2024, I took part in an alternative art programme with Hastings Art School and completed a residency at Wilcote Arts Studios in Oxfordshire. I am an Associate of OVADA, an experimental visual arts space in Oxford, and am part of the Art Working Parents Alliance as well as a Matron Saint artist with Mothers Who Make, communities that celebrate the interplay of care and creativity. Alongside my studio practice, I balance with my career in communications, Trustee position at Arnolfini in Bristol, UK, and my role as a parent. 

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What's next....?

Read about my List of Wants for the coming... time... ! 

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