ABOUT ME

I am a British native living and working in LA. I spent many years as a textile artist in the Fashion Industry and I also taught textile design to fashion and merchandizing students. These experiences gave me a unique insight into a world of color, texture, and pattern that I now incorporate into my mixed media works on canvas, paper and cardboard.

Drawing on the traditions and techniques of textile art, I strive to create a decorative narrative that combines both the abstract and representational in a surreal world. Many of my works examine the convergence of fine art, fashion and gender issues as portrayed in the glossy world of the media. Repurposed elements are woven, tucked or pinned into my paintings becoming an integral part of the fabric.

I am also fascinated by the natural world and its relationship with technology. Flowers, insects, sea creatures, monkeys and birds are juxtaposed in my paintings with circuit boards, binary codes and the detritus of modern living raising questions about our own relationship with the environment.

My paintings are in private collections in the USA, New Zealand and Great Britain and are on display regularly in gallery shows around Los Angeles. I have served on the Boards of the MOCA Projects Council, the Center for the Study of Political Graphics and Women Painters West. I am a member of the Los Angeles Art Association, Women’s Caucus for Art, and Textile Arts Los Angeles.

Please email me to purchase original art or limited edition giclee prints. Please also inquire about commissions.