Artist Statement

I have emerged from a background specifically of embroidery and generally of textiles. I take a mixed media approach using acrylic sheet as the basis for my work and develop techniques to inform the work that I need to do. However, identifying myself as a textile artist is important to me as it is the language and understanding of textiles both as an artist and a teacher that has led me to where I am now.
I am inspired by artists who can create a sense of inner peace within their work, sometimes create it within a room and occasionally within a major gallery space, they are very special and it moves me immensely. The first time I experienced this was at the Japanese ‘Textural Space’ exhibition 2001. It was a huge step forward for me in terms of starting to understand what I was aiming for. The intimate knowledge of the medium, the craft skill honed as perfectly as possible. Walking through the ‘Gate of Bow’ I felt I was walking into another sense of being.

Working with Acrylic sheet and inspired by the concept of time and space, I have written poetry and take a mixed media approach to my work. Compositions starts by using the sheet to form simple geometric shapes and work towards the characteristics of harmony and discipline. Starting with a simple, two dimensional piece it builds upon itself to create three dimensional structures, creating harmony and discipline.