I’m exhibiting during Devon Open Studios on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September at Cockwood Village Hall (near Starcross and Dawlish), Devon. Cockwood is a scenic village on the Exe Estuary and there are two pubs where you can get … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
I’m taking part in Devon Open Studios on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September. Our exhibition is at Cockwood Village Hall EX6 8NU between 11am and 6pm each day. Also taking part in the exhibition are watercolourist Tony Bird and photographer Jane Hirst. We’ll … Continue reading
Would you be willing to lend me your love letters for a new piece of art? Much of my work has been inspired by communication. In particular, I’ve been working with two sets of love letters written during World War … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
