My Story
Biophilia in art…!
Biophilia is defined as the innate human instinct to connect with nature and other living beings.
Do you feel this connection?
My work aims to to give you a glimpse of the endlessly fascinating details moods and atmospheres that are in the natural world.
I believe we are all intuitively responding to the world around us, intimately connected to nature and we all need a dose of nature every day. Art can give you this too, through the textures, colours and details that evoke the intricacies of the hidden natural world.
My process
I respond to and build up layers, letting the materials lead the way. I do this because I love the depth this creates and the unexpected effects and surprises you can see in my work. I could never plan this.
Sometimes I blend physical collage pieces in the early layers as a connection to human community life (old family paperwork and social history cuttings) Responding intuitively I layer over inks, paints and mark making using a limited palette. These layers evoke textures and connections to the natural world for you to enjoy.
Marks made with plants from the place that I’m painting add another layer of significance and I will also use local earth pigments and sand.
My Studio
My studio is in the garden of my home and I’m lucky enough to have a wonderful view over the Malvern Hills. UK.
It’s a small space but I love it.
I also work outside whenever I can, relishing the freedom to work even more expressively without the constraints of an easel.
Workshops
I love to help people to use their creativity, and to help teachers to use ‘the arts’ , especially outdoors in schools and early years settings. See my Workshops and CPD page for further info.
Exhibitions, Galleries, Workshops and Demonstrations
2024
Fresh Art Fair - Cheltenham
Art Strands @ Iapetus Shell Galley Gt Malvern
Great Malvern Library with Creatives Connect Malvern
The Verzon - Artist of the month
Artist in Residence @ Nature in Art
H-art Herefordshire Open Studios
Gallery Representation
The Gallery - Pershore
Workshops and demonstrations
Creative Fun -Colwall
Creatives Connect Malvern
Demonstration @ Cowbridge Art Society
2023
The Gallery Space- Worcester
ChinweRuss ‘Artists on the Rise’ - On line
Art in Penalt- Monmouth
H.art Open Studios -Colwall
Weavers Gallery - Ledbury Art Society
Parks Cafe Gallery- Droitwich Solo Show
VAO23 - on-line
Christchurch pop up gallery with Creative Connect Malvern.
Gallery Representation
The Gallery - Pershore
Workshops and demonstrations
Art in Penalt
Ledbury Arts Society
Creative Fun -Colwall
Creatives Connect Malvern
2022
Three Choirs Festival - Hereford
Broadway Art Open
H.art open studios -Colwall
Canwood Gallery -Herefordshire