My art practice is a way for me to make sense of the world. For me, creativity is the sweet spot between control and chaos. Through my art practice I feel I can tap into the unconsciousness side of my brain and as Georgia O'Keeffe said “through my paintings I can describe feelings and moods I cannot describe with words.” Nobody can say it better than that. 

During the pandemic my work was concerned with human connection and the importance of community and touch. The paintings were very structured and the colour palette often quite strong with the colour red featuring heavily. 

My latest work is looking inwards and responding to the feeling of our collective need to speed up the process of making the right choices in regards to the climate and how we make a mark whilst we are here on this planet. With this shift the brush stokes and colours are lighter. I sense restlessness within young people, with many of my contemporaries questioning their purpose too, this urge for change within what our society deems valuable is also embedded in the energy of the new work. 

My work will continue to mirror the world and how I experience it. My process and the mediums I embrace will change in time with the stories and subjects I want to address. At the heart of my practice lies the handmade and personal storytelling. What I value the most is the uniqueness of an individuals mark, be it made with a brush on canvas, pencil or pen on paper, an etching needle on a copper plate or objects shaped by hand in clay or wood. My idea of happiness is to be able to inhabit a space where one is allowed to stay inquisitive. 

I am the happiest when I paint and the mind is calm, so my art practice is also very much linked to metal health. In a world where everything can feel very overwhelming I feel lucky that I have found something that gives me more.