Born in the UK, childhood in Germany and Africa. I was torn between music, art and literature and worked with all three before opting for artMainly semi-abstract mixed media work. The two main current strands involve paintings on hand-cast cotton paper with intense colour built up with paints, inks, dyes and pigments; also work using reclaimed, recycled and found objects. I use collage and a variety of experimental techniques according to the subject matter. I am particularly influenced by the medieval mindset, abstract patterns in nature and colour. I have regularly been invited to run workshops and art projects and helped to organise Art on the Map, Lincolnshire's Artists' Open Studios scheme.