Artist Statement

​​ I feel great joy when holding fabric and thread  in my hands, and  am especially interested in using them to create three dimensional forms. 
Referencing the layered, pieced and stitched techniques of  traditional quilts I mark, cut, layer, crease, drape, stack and stitch textiles to create art quilts, structures and assemblages and finally allow gravity to determine their final forms.

My inspiration comes from the many countries and places I have lived,  but as you may expect, my immediate environment often has the strongest impact on new work.  Lacking the ability to visualise images in my 'mind's eye' my work flow is led by an internal monologue, extensive pondering and open ended explorations of the materials I gather.

​My ultimate aim is to engage and surprise the viewer, inviting them to question what they see and maybe even discover something unexpected.
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