Artist statement
I'm a textile artist and quilter working from my studio in Strathdon. I create wall hangings, quilts and journals from substrates which I dye, print and mark using various surface design techniques. Once collaged I work into these pieces with free machine and hand stitch.
Over the winter I have been creating new work using brighter and bolder dyes.
Extended Bio
I live in the Cairngorm National Park surrounded by mountains, forests, rivers and wildlife. I am drawn to nature and intrigued by the lines, shapes, shadows and marks on the land around me, both natural and man made. These influence and form an integral part of my process.
New work begins as a basic concept; a seed triggered perhaps by a photograph I’ve taken, some words, a page in my journal or possibly just thoughts that have been evolving subconsciously. I develop it through process, trialling different surface design techniques and ideas using dye, print and paint until I find the one that feels right. As each stage is completed there is a feeling of excitement as the work develops and I connect with it.
