Urban Nature: I am interested in the issues relating to the environment and to the land, I trained in fine art and work in mixed media using found materials, textiles and paper, linking my work to urban and natural spaces. Connecting stitch, cloth and memory with paint, mark and image, I seek the often overlooked or 'hidden' places; the intimacy of our gardens and home, to the outside spaces, fields and pathways; 'stitch sketching' to capture a moment before it is gone.
Works to commission are best described as 'fabric paintings with stitch' and are usually displayed free-hanging, and without 'border's, smaller pieces can be framed. I have pieces in collections around the world, including the Museum of Art and Design in New York, Arts Council England, The Embroiderer's Guild UK and the Sir Leonard Cheshire Foundation. The challenge of creating new works for different situations, reflecting a specific locality or interest, presents endless possibilities for the development of my own practice.
I work on collaborative projects and installations with artists, performers and writers. This includes exhibition and educational work in museums and public venues in the UK and abroad. My work processes are reflected in my book 'The Found Object in Textile Art', (published by Batsford/Anova 2010, reprinted 2011). I am currently co-writing my second book , 'Connected Cloth,' with Anne Kelly (publishing date September 2013.)
During the last year I have been creating new works, Urban-Nature as guest exhibitor at the Knitting and Stitching Show in London and Festival of Quilts, Birmingham 2012. I am currently planning to exhibit some of this work with new pieces, over the next two years in Europe and the UK. I am also working on my next teaching tour in Australia 2013.
For current details of my exhibitions, purchase/commission a piece of work, or look at collaborations and teaching please visit my blog or browse through my on-line presence. You can also contact me direct via email.
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