In my work I seek to convey my love of strong colour and wish to record personal memories of scenes and places.

In the pieces entitled 'Metamorphosis' the blossom opening in spring represents new life beginning and as the petals fall life ends but the spirit rises as a butterfly.

I use a mixture of hand and machine embroidery onto hand dyed calico, silk, organzas and silk papers with pottery or beads to embellish, and often produce 3D pieces.

Current work is based on the artifacts at the museum in Warwick.

    
    

Metamorphosis 1

Panel 40cm x50cm

Dyed calico, dyed vilene, hand stitching

                                              Panel detail

Butterfly collection.

Mounted and presented in three drawers - see exhibition page

Machine stitching on soluble fabric
                                 Butterflies detail

Metamorphosis 2

Hanging 52cm x 114cm

Three layers of sheer fabric, machine embroidered flowers, dyed vilene, hand stitched. Butterflies machine stitched.