I invited the people of Denmark to send me a letter! I’ve made a new work to commemorate the end of the Danish Postal Service – PostNord stopped delivering letters at the end of December 2025. The way we communicate has changed so much over the years. The Second World War love letters that I haveContinue reading “The Last Post”
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IAPMA Biennale
I have a piece of work in The International Association of Hand Papermakers & Paper Artists (IAPMA) Biennale in Silkeborg, Denmark from 7 February to 25 May 2026. The Biennale invited artists to explore paper as a living palimpsest — a material that absorbs and preserves the layered traces of life. Impressions of Nature: PaperContinue reading “IAPMA Biennale”
The Coolest Colour
Why is the sky blue? Are blueberries really blue? Why is the Virgin Mary depicted wearing blue? In an exhibition at Powderham Castle, Devon, I worked with artist and friend Jane Perkins to create an exhibition inspired by one special colour. The collaboration is inspired by my daily pictures of the sky and Jane’s desire toContinue reading “The Coolest Colour”
Sky News
I’ve been photographing the sky every day since we went into lockdown. There’s a selection of images below, and you can see them all on my Sky News website.
The Art and Soul of Paper
Some of my Japanese Anemones will be shown as part of The Art and Soul of Paper, an exhibition of 21st century paper artworks to embody the essence of the Japanese papermaking heritage. The event takes place in Norwich from 11 March to 20 April and includes three paper exhibitions, two artist talks and aContinue reading “The Art and Soul of Paper”
Japanese Anemones
Some time ago, a friend gave me an old Japanese book which had been damaged by insects. She thought it would be something I could use in my work. I kept the book for over a year before I eventually decided what to make with it first. I love the way that Japanese anemonesContinue reading “Japanese Anemones”
Poppies installation
This installation at the Exeter Northcott is made up of a thousand poppies created from copies of love letters written during World War II. Some of the letters were written by an aircraft engineer in Southampton to his girlfriend, who later became his wife. He wrote to her two or three times a week forContinue reading “Poppies installation”
Theatre programmes
I was commissioned to make a collection of envelopes using these wonderful old theatre programmes. It was an enjoyable challenge selecting the most significant pieces of text from the programmes and then making sure that they were still visible when the envelopes were put together. It takes a surprising amount of paper to make oneContinue reading “Theatre programmes”
Remembrance
As November 11th approaches, I’ve been thinking about Eric, an aircraft engineer based in Southampton during World War II. I’m fortunate enough to have Eric’s love letters, which is a great privilege. Eric wrote to his love two or three times a week for five years with messages of love interspersed with news of everyday lifeContinue reading “Remembrance”
Lasers or scissors?
I’ve just attended an amazing three day course at the University of the West of England, exploring printing and laser cutting paper. Laser cutting involves careful preparation of computer files and is more time consuming than just the process of cutting on the machine. You can, however, cut huge quantities of paper shapes relatively quickly.Continue reading “Lasers or scissors?”
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