One woman murdered each week.
Too many poppies marking the centenary of World War 1.
Refugees dying in detention.
My work is informed by things that concern me; those things that feel unfair, unjust and unnoticed. What can I do?
One of the things I can do is to make art.
I respond quietly. An initial attraction or intrigue can draw you in, allowing you to examine a difficult issue gently.
My inspiration comes from snippets of conversations, lyrical fragments of language, pared down meanings and in particular the wisdom of women.
Social justice is a theme I return to often, as is the quest for peace and peaceful ways of being in the world. As respite from difficult matters, I turn to the natural world and its wonder; and sit quietly and make my jewellery.
My finished work has a calm and gentle order, and holds a quiet stillness. There is always space to breathe as I strive to make work that can be complex and challenging, appear simple and elegant.
Slow making is at the heart of my practice and all of my work takes time. Time to stitch, time to prepare calligraphy, time to bind books, time to set type, time to solder and time to ponder...
Making helps me make sense of the world.
.jpeg)
