My photographic practice focuses on typologies and the repetition of form and motif, collecting images of my immediate environment into personal landscapes. I’m fascinated by the minutiae of objects, the murmur of the mundane, and the intrigue of the strange. A series can take years to complete. I’m inspired by photographers who see landscapes, whether natural or built, as both vast and minute, often devoid of people.
In my illustrative practice, I work primarily with acrylic paint markers, creating colourful, bright illustrations inspired by nature. My subjects range from the bucolic Yorkshire countryside, to bugs and beetles from across the world, to fabulous plants in marvellous pots. Alongside these, I create intricate patterns drawn from the shapes and structures I notice in the natural world.
As well as my art practice, I volunteer my time when I am able as a member of the Kirkstall Art Trail organising committee. As a disabled artist, I draw on my own lived experience to help ensure accessibility is considered both on the website and in the practical running of the trail, from how information is presented online to how the event itself is navigated and experienced.