I love the colours in nature — it’s calming to be around, something I genuinely need. I find endless inspiration in the natural world: its light, textures, movement, and the intricate details that reveal themselves through close, patient looking.

Working primarily in hand embroidery combined with tonal pencil drawing, I create works that move between the figurative and the abstract, with nature as a constant thread. My figurative pieces explore birds and wildlife, building detailed studies over drawn foundations and bringing subjects to life through fine hand stitching. In contrast, my more abstract work translates observed moments of light and landscape into richly textured surfaces through repeated stitch and mark.

Across both approaches, the act of looking is central. Stitch becomes a way of recording time and attention, with each piece developing gradually through a process of repetition. The labour involved — stitch by stitch, knot by knot — is intentionally visible, forming an integral part of the work.

Alongside my original artworks, I develop designs for interiors, including fabrics and wallcoverings, extending this visual language into domestic spaces.