Stomach pangs

“Stomach pangs” Pencil on paper 40 x 30 cm 2011   My stomach has been the cause of my greatest pain and my deepest joy. As a woman it can just take over in pregnancy, with a miscarriage, period pain, cysts, eating […]

Continue reading

Substrate

“Substrate” Pencil on paper 30 x 30 cm 2014 I have been looking at nature forms for a long time. I like to keep bits of found nature in my studio. I was looking at a dry, skeletal leaf and thinking about […]

Continue reading

A city inside

“A city inside” Silverpoint 40 x 30 cm 2012 My very first silverpoint drawing. I decided to make this into a painting, you can see that painting here. It is about how easy it is to let the frantic life of […]

Continue reading

Oblivious drawing

“Oblivious” Pencil on paper 58 x 44 cm 2010 The preliminary drawing I made about my reaction to the huge BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. See my painted version here.    

Continue reading

Weighted

“Weighted” Pencil on paper 28 x 38 cm 2007 A weighted heart, heavy and left behind. It keeps you rooted to the spot and unable to move on.

Continue reading

Crowded

“Crowded” Pencil on paper 30 x 40 cm 2008 Letting it all out in a primal scream, too many people, too much noise, too much pressure it all needs release.

Continue reading

Enlighten me

“Enlighten me” Pencil on paper 30 x 40 cm 2008 When you are looking for guidance it is sometimes rather overwhelming. This is about learning to listen to your own instincts.    

Continue reading

Snagged sketch

“Snagged” Pencil on paper 28 x 38 cm My preliminary drawing for the painting that I made called “Snagged” (see painting here). This work is about being so obsessed with someone that you can’t give them their freedom.

Continue reading