Based on the Isle of Lewis where we have built a house and a studio with an amazing view of the sea, I am  constantly inspired by the coast and moorland, the amazing skies and the rich palette of colours here in the Outer Hebrides.   

The light constantly changes as does the weather, presenting a myriad of possibilities for new work.

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I worked on my MA in theatre design at the University of North Carolina, learning the skills needed for set and costume design and creation. This encouraged me to work 'big' and to appreciate texture and colour and to explore mark-making. Sponges, bits of stick, textured packaging, bottle tops etc. and glue-guns were some of the implements used.  I studied Fine Art and, more recently, Printmaking at Hereford College of Art.

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My preferred printmaking methods are collagraph, linocut and monoprint but I am always experimenting with new techniques and discovering different ways of working.

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Printmaking is a series of processes from the original idea and sketches to building the printing plate, inking it up and putting it through my etching press and then the anticipation and excitement of the reveal as I peel away the paper and see the finished print.

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When I am not working in my studio and producing my own artwork, I teach printmaking workshops to both adults and children.