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I am on my own journey which includes expression and discovery through my Books, Prints and  3 dimensional work.   The diverse skills I have learnt over the years have driven my development as an artist.  I love language - the nuances of meaning - the development of thought.   I am inspired by the natural world, particularly plant form & landscape.  I have spent a lot of time on the North Yorkshire coast and am haunted by the expanse of skies and relentless sea in all its moods. Following a winter of wonderful dawn skies at my home in Derbyshire I have found new expression of this in my current ceramics. 

I find my main means of expression is through 3D work, mainly my ceramics and sculptural books - which have their own space.  I work mainly with folded book forms, which emerge as a response to the subject.  Many of my books are computer generated using my photographs, artwork and my own or borrowed words.  I also create limited edition books from etchings, and  monoprints, creating unique books, often with collaged elements. 

I  have been involved with creating work in clay, mainly sculptural, over many years, often just as a means of self expression. Over the last few years I have developed my hand-building techniques. I particularly love the organic nature of pinch pots, moulding a ball of clay into a vessel. But I have also come very interested in decorative techniques, which seem to be a natural development from my printmaking. At present I am using transfer techniques, almost collages using clay and pigments. I have found that slab built ceramics lend themselves to this form of decoration. 

Please browse my gallery. If any of my work appeals use my contact form to get in touch.