Mixed Media
The gallery of mixed media originals presents recent work ranging from landscapes to bird stories, and the ongoing series on endangered species and their habitat. Favoured approaches include mono-printing in crystalline water colour, collage and stitching using recycled materials as well as print. Many places both in and outside of the Peak District have provided inspiration for the stories told here in visual form. All works share a common theme of texture, rich colours and narrative quality.
Sisu
Rhythms
Bird Box
A development from the Habitat series, Bird Box is looking at threatened species and popular small birds in the Peak District. Some species are now on the red list, therefore less frequently spotted in our gardens. A percentage of sales revenue from originals, prints and cards goes to the RSPB to support conservation. All works carried out in mixed media using handmade and recycled materials.
Abode
Abode is a series of twelve works exploring little buildings in the landscape, collected in the Peak District as well as the North of Sweden. Some are inhabited by sheep, hens, or horses; some are abandoned, converted or dilapidated. All blend comfortably into their surroundings, well worn with time after many years serving their purpose.
Habitat
In a series of 16 pieces entitled ‘Habitat’ I have looked at endangered species, both in Scandinavia and the Peak District. From birds my interest spread to plants, butterflies and small mammals. Many of our precious species are now in decline due to loss and degradation of natural habitat, environmental and climate change.
