A Little About
​Myself.

I was a Relationship & Family Counsellor for 13 years & am fascinated by the psychology & dynamics of relationships, especially relating to the themes of what nurtures closeness or creates distance between people & the ways in which subtle nuances have an impact. I consider my current body of work to be 'Conversation Pieces', creating threads of narrative & meaning beyond the obvious, creating 'shy conversations', the things that are implied or understood without being spoken. I feel that by using androgynous figures, they become a visual exploration of the greater life-themes which are common to all, as such, they are reminiscent of the Medieval concept of 'Everyman', where a character is cast to represent the whole of humanity, a figure with whom we can all find something we can relate to.  This allows us to 'read' into, or project onto, the figures whatever stirs within us a sense of recognition. 

My art-books allow me to take the art off the wall, out from behind glass, removing any perceived barriers, or distance, between the object and the viewer.  I particularly enjoy that when someone holds & opens one of my bools, they are experiencing it as I have when I have held & opened it,feeling adds another sensory dimension that makes it so much more intimate & accesable, closing the gap, bringing myself as the artist & the viewer into a much closer relationship through the artwork - I like that.
Education:

BA Hons Creative Arts, Crewe & Alsager College of Higher Education, Alsager, Cheshire, UK.  1986 - 1989

Exhibitions:

Most recent-  2019, ACAVA Studios, Spode, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Title: '100 X YES'

1987 & 1988 Salthouse Gallery, St. Ives, Cornwall.
1988 Pelter Sands Gallery, Clifton, Bristol.
1989 Stoke Open Art Exhibition, Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Hanley.
1989 Church Gallery, Chester. (Joint exhibition - 'A Woman's Work')
2012 Stanley Gallery, Liverpool.
2014 Denston Gallery, Stone, Staffordshire.

Get In Touch.
Email:  07812216799
​Phone:  ​[email protected]