ABOUT ME

Throughout early childhood my passion for expressing the way I viewed and wanted to observe nature manifested itself through drawings and models of beautiful environments, almost always with a water theme. My world focused on purity and the wonder of the environment.

I moved away from art at secondary school, where I felt the “fun” had gone, and control had begun.

Creativity came back into my life with an evening course in life drawing, run by Meriel Hoare who reintroduced me to drawing and creating what I feel and love about my subject, not what standards dictate or expect. The experience created a safe space for the innocence of play to manifest itself.

The freedom I found with inks and tactile media led me to appreciate the things I truly love
and led me into photography. I began to experiment with metal and to what you see here,
my attempt to bring metal back to its earthiness, and play back into life.

ABOUT THE WORK

Metal is a very strange medium, from the raw steel it will change its state and appearance
through working and heating. This makes it very much unpredictable
when the shapes and colours are being formed.

The colours on some pieces are stunning, blues, purples through to soft browns
all combined with the shine of the steel. Depending on the sheen,
reflections of colour and light will change when viewed from different angles.
This makes direct copies of items difficult to produce, although it means that each item is individual.

AFTERCARE

Pieces that are lacquered should be kept away from damp areas,
and should be cleaned using the same wax that is used to wax a car.
Items that are intended for outdoor display can be left to change throughout the seasons.
The appearance can be arrested for a while by applying oil-based sprays or waxes.
All steel will corrode eventually and, for outdoor displays, this is part of their appeal and individuality.
For indoor items, rusting will be prevented if waxed.

PLEASE NOTE

Due to the nature of metals, sharp edges may be present, although I do check each piece regularly when working on it.
Please be careful when handling, and mindful when positioning your display.

Thank you

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