I love trees, woods and rivers – the natural world – and get my inspiration from the colours, textures, sounds and scents of earth, rock, leaf and bone. I experiment with various media from pen and ink and mixed media to video and writing.
Many years ago I went to university to study zoology. Inspired by David Attenborough’s wildlife documentaries, I wrote to him and he wrote back, suggesting I study zoology. At that time I started drawing – and I’ve kept that going ever since.
Much later, I did a foundation course in art and became a self-taught illustrator. I’m happy when I am conjuring up detailed scenes inspired by my love of nature, dreams, stories and myths, losing myself in the intricacies of my illustrated worlds.
I’ve written a diary since the age of 13, so I’m used to putting pen to paper. With the flourishing of nature writing over the past 15 years, I felt drawn to write about my connection to the natural world. This is where I draw on my direct experience and observation.