Motherhood has greatly inspired the latest series.  Seeing the vulnerability of our tiny babies and creating a safe place for us all to flourish.  The honour of raising children is something I marvel at and focus on when the responsibility gets heavy.

Seeing my children play creatively and get involved in my studio has been freeing.

I’m a Christian.  All the Art comes from a place of intimacy with Jesus.  I’m fascinated by God, the possibility of getting to know Him better.  It will be my life’s pilgrimage.   It also means I like exhibiting in churches where there can be open discussion and sharing experiences of searching or walking with God.  I’ve created the brand “We Draw Near” for encouraging cards to help share our journey together.

I’m a native Welsh speaker born and bred in north Wales.  Being brought up in a culture that values all the arts, poetry, singing, craft especially through the Eisteddfod was a great joy.  The opportunity to study at the beautiful Aberystwyth School of Art (1st BA Hons), volunteer with Aberystwyth Printmakers, become an artist in Residence with Arad Goch theatre and winning the young Artist Urdd scholarship has enabled me to grow and share my art internationally.  The encouragement from a close knit community and the heritage of heartfelt hymns and beautiful churches is something I hold dear.

I chose to become an artist after struggling with mental health at a young age.  Drawing self portraits helped me process my feeling and feel seen. It has given me a huge respect for the complexity and beauty of human life. Having visual images of seasons of my life and the reality of my faith helps me ground myself and focus my mind on whats important.

Here’s a comic I made of how I drew closer to God in my late teens through a time of dipression.

Definition of Me