About
In my work, I meld observation with abstraction, translating my surroundings—guided by feeling and memory—into a visual language of marks, patterns, colour, and shape.
Lichens and mosses play a central role in my art as a lens through which I explore the climate. Lichens are delicate yet resilient, vital yet often overlooked. They reflect our environmental quality and deserve our attention. Historically, people maintained a deeper connection to the land. Today, many seem to have lost touch with the intricacies of nature, especially in urban settings dominated by technology and fast-paced living. Without this deep connection to nature, it becomes challenging to fully grasp the realities of climate change.
My creative practice begins with looking, searching, and discovering in the landscape around me. Walking through and being immersed in the environment reveals deeper layers of the land. My initial observations en plein air are recorded in my sketchbook. Back in the studio, I work from these sketches as well as from memory of the sense of place to create detailed drawings. Drawing is my way to respond, process, and translate without words, capturing the enduring images that stay with me. These then transform again through the use and the life of paint. Here I let the paint make decisions and focus on placing colour next to colour.