I was born in Yorkshire and now live in Northamptonshire working as an adult learning co-ordinator.
Away from work, my children are now grown up and I have time to enjoy walking, running and making things using natural materials.
My current collection of botanical casts that reflect my love of being outdoors, are made using plants gathered from the garden and local fields and woods. I impress the plants in clay and then cast them in plaster of paris using a simple frame or mould. The technique is called bas relief. I often paint the small casts to highlight their detail and frame them in small collections
I also enjoy pressing flowers to make pictures and cards and cyanotype or ‘sun’ printing (when there is enough sunlight!)
