About Me

Inspired by nature, beaches and history I am a multidisciplinary artist that likes to mix fine art practice with more traditional craft processes. My passion lies with arts and crafts but it has taken a long time for me to get here.

I studied Art & Design at Standard Grade and Higher level at school but it wasn't a subject that was marketed to me as something I could do as a career. 10 years on wedding budget restrictions meant considering some DIY options and I started to explore my creative side again. I made my own crystal wedding jewellery and then started to make for friends and occasionally sold at markets.

Another 10 years passed and brought a move from Edinburgh to the Highlands. I attended silversmithing classes with a local jeweller and I learned to sew, making my own clothes. I realised what I could achieve with my hands and there was no going back. For 6 years I co-owned a shop selling fabric, haberdashery and running sewing classes. With the pandemic hitting 2 years into business I completed an online Diploma in Silver Jewellery furthering my making skills. During this time I also started painting and drawing again and experimenting with other crafts including shoemaking, leatherwork, embroidery and crochet. It is fair to say that I will try anything once!

When the business came to an end I made the decision to apply to study HNC Contemporary Art Practice at UHI Inverness. I have developed mixed media skills producing abstract watercolour and hand embroidered artworks and explored machine stitching as a drawing medium. I made jewellery for my final pieces for this years graded unit exploring the rich cultural heritage of Scotland's past and the people’s pride in this. I love not being tied down by any medium and am very process driven in my work. I am always experimenting.