Ever-changing and evolving, my practice spans digital and traditional media. My work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions and is held in private collections internationally.
My practice is rooted in exploration. I enjoy working across a wide range of mediums, moving between traditional and digital processes as different ideas and phases of my life demand. I am particularly interested in the possibilities and limitations of materials and in how different methods can best communicate mood, memory and meaning.
Pattern design has grown naturally from my digital fine art practice, combined with a long-standing interest in the history of pattern and ornament. My curatorial work at the David Parr House deepened my knowledge of Arts and Crafts design and reinforced my desire to create artwork that becomes part of everyday life — patterns that inhabit homes and bring quiet joy through repeated use.
My vector-based pattern designs are created using Adobe Illustrator, allowing for precision and clarity. This ‘clean’ digital approach is underpinned by extensive preparatory work using traditional materials such as pastel and charcoal — processes that remain central to how I think, draw and develop ideas.
The food illustrations shown here were created using coloured inks and pencils for a family recipe book, combining observational drawing with personal narrative.
The expansive golden sands of Holkham Beach in Norfolk are a recurring source of inspiration. These explorations of light and reflection remain some of my most personal and resolved works.
I have worked digitally for many years, initially inspired by David Hockney’s early experiments on the iPad using a stylus and the Brushes app. I now create digital paintings and graphic elements using Procreate.
Working digitally allows me to take risks, play with colour, and experiment with composition in ways that feel both immediate and intuitive. The ability to revise and rework encourages a sense of freedom and exploration that feeds back into my wider practice.
Drawing is Free is a project which makes the power of connecting through drawing available to everyone. The Monday portrait sessions are hosted free and online by Chloe Briggs and follow the format of 1 track of music, one pose, one drawing. It’s an amazingly beautiful, emotive and energising start to the week. Every Monday, 9am and 6pm (Paris time).
I was drawn to etching after studying David Hockney’s illustrations for Six Fairy Tales by the Brothers Grimm. Their dark, unsettling tone opened up new possibilities for exploring difficult and emotionally charged subjects around trauma and healing.
Inspired by Hockney’s mark-making and use of aquatint, I studied printmaking at St Barnabas Studios, where I developed a deeper understanding of line, texture, and the physicality of the printed image.
Selected commissioned illustration and design projects
Commissioned by the Cambridge Women’s Resource Centre, I designed a series of bookmarks for the launch of their new library service. Each bookmark pairs an inspiring quote from a notable woman with a custom graphical illustration. CWRC offers trauma-informed, women-only support in Cambridge and Peterborough.
Book design for Rowan Oak by Anthony Morgan. Working closely with the text, I developed pastel illustrations based on its central imagery and themes, integrating them with graphic elements to create the cover and overall design in InDesign. Rowan Oak is due to be published later on this year.
