I came to live in Cornwall after my childen had grown up and left home.
I love living by the sea, and enjoy being in the wide open spaces created by sea, sand and sky.
My studio is located in Penzance, Cornwall, in a day centre for people with learning disabilities. It is a large space, fully equiped for all pottery needs.
One day a week I teach the students at the centre. I enjoy passing on my enthusiam for art-making, and the skills I have learnt, to other people - also being part of the centre's life, and not working in isolation on my own.
As a sculptor I came to clay late, having worked in papier-mache and fabric and driftwood for many years.
I like clay's easy ability to take marks and textures that build up a sense of historical evidence that gives the piece a timeless appeal.
My sculptures are made using very direct methods; pinching, coiling and slab rolling. I deliberately keep the technical aspects as simple as possible, so that my attention can be given to my intuitive way of working.
The process is also influenced by my work as an art therapist.
