About Me

I am a professional artist specialising in fibre art but I also draw, paint and do digital art. I live in Thurso on Scotland’s rugged North Coast with my husband, our 2 sons and our Border Collie Luna.

I believe we need to move away from the elitism of the art world as many people see artists as unapproachable and fine art as unaffordable. In my opinion art should be accessible to everyone so I create art to suite every budget and no matter the question please feel free to contact me at any time.

I create my fibre paintings using the traditional techniques of wet felting, needle felting and raised and freehand embroidery. I form the contours and shapes of my paintings with my hands in a similar fashion to sculpting. I feel this gives me a unique connection to my work, allowing me to feel the depth and texture of each element and convey this through the painting.

I like to use these traditional techniques and age old fibres to create art that has a more contemporary feel, both in its execution and subject matter. I use soft fibres to create the power of the elements and the seas that surround our beautiful coastline. I also enjoy using fibre to portray the clean lines of architecture in both modern city streets and ancient buildings or towns.

I have a keen interest in social and environmental issues and find my art a great platform for these issues. I have tackled subjects including: plastic pollution, homelessness, abuse, climate change and body positivity.

I want to continue to challenge myself to use these techniques in new ways and create powerful and contemporary art that draws the viewer into the world of the painting and evokes an emotional connection with the subject.

My work has been exhibited physically in both Scotland and the North of England and online with the International Feltmakers Association and the Society of Caithness Artists. I have created several commissions and have work in private collections in the UK, Europe, USA and Canada.

You can see all my work by visiting the Gallery