My work

My recent work combines stitch, lace fragments and stones to create ethereal sculptural forms. Inspired by life forms clinging to rocks by the seashore, connections are made with the tenacity and fragility of human existence. Tension is created between the hard unyielding stone and the soft pliable stitiching. The work explores the contrasts between fragility and strength, and lightness and weight. The textile pieces are created by trapping silk fibres, lace fragments, yarns and text within a web of invisible monofilament thread and embroidery thread which are machine stitched onto soluble fabric. When this is washed away it reveals what appears to be fragile web to stitch and fragments but which actually has an inner strength. The larger pieces are either resting, hang or are just supported from the ceiling and are suitable for domestice, workplace interiors or gallery installations. Smaller scale works include stitch and stone resting pieces, box framed work either open or enclosed with glass for wall-mounting and hand made cards.

Object range

• Exhibition pieces
• Organic forms
• Sculptural forms
• Installations
• Stone