Being  a multi-media artist gives me the freedom to choose from many artist ‘toolkits’, but the simple act of painting always took me back to my ‘beginnings’. Before moving from Kent to Cornwall in 2016  I spent many years working on multi-media collaborative projects with other artists, and enjoyed several public art commissions. I’d begun to paint again, too, and the move to West Penwith, with its uniquely varied, rugged and beautiful landscapes inspired my painting and lifted my spirits. During lockdown, like many artists, I explored different media, especially clay, which offers such a reassuring material connection with the natural world. I am still making.

While I still enjoy my ‘studio’ work, I intend to develop my  video skills – I’ve always made short films, and want to expand this part of my practice. I began a new course of study in January 2023 for a Masters Degree in Film Practice with Arts University Bournemouth, and I was also fortunate to work briefly with Immersive Business, when they were based at Falmouth University, engaging in a collaborative project exploring Augmented and Virtual Reality. Film and advanced technologies offer new creative opportunities to pursue my relationship with the natural world.