A sense of belonging underpins my work, which varies from wildly abstract to rare forays into more literal representations of the natural world. Deep immersion is part of my process. I often spend weeks on end intensely observing landscape elements, delving into possibilities, experimenting, and following the ever-shifting interplay of light and matter. I hope that my imagery may offer avenues for reconnecting with our place in the natural world and deepening existing bonds. Over the last seven years, I've consciously limited my photography to local haunts - far from restricting possibilities, this opens up potential with each new footstep, every repeat visit to a place. I am currently exploring alternative processes and mixed media work. I'm attracted to the alchemy of these processes, gathering materials on my wanders, brewing potions and grinding powders in my studio. I endeavour to source and use waste or recycled materials and create my own paints and inks made from plants and rocks. I see and feel our collective human impact on the land in my professional and everyday life, so we work hard to live lightly. I'm also a keen community volunteer, and my experiences of engaging with issues such as contested land use and the national ambition for a just transition to meet the (debatable) net-zero target increasingly feeds into my creative outputs.
