Artist statement

My work is centred on local discovery and exploration, of nature, heritage and community. I aim to  encourage people to see their local area afresh in a positive and to  improve their physical and mental health. My work examines urban spaces, and how they entwine with the history, natural world and local community. I draw and paint in uplifting bright colours.

Through local workshops, I encourage the community to reflect on the area - to give them the space to notice the shapes, colour and details of the urban landscape in their neighbourhood that they may not have focussed on before, and integrate these into the final artwork, as well as documenting the responses as archive.

I combine research and sketching, with these themes to give the essence of what make a location so unique and exciting to be in.