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       I want to create hand made textiles for use in the home or on the body that have a  fine art quality, bringing the textural elements of painting and sculptural shapes onto fabric. I have always drawn inspiration from fine artists, artists such as Patrick Heron, Howard Hodgkin, and Barbara Hepworth who have been a huge influence in my work, from their use of

colour to shape.

    I am constantly looking at how I can balance bold shapes, strong colour and unusual textures. At the beginning of any design I will start by creating textures in black and white using various materials from paint to charcoal to cutting shapes from paper. Starting this way and working with these sorts of materials reminds me of where my influences have come from. I want to keep that energy I see in abstract painting and sculpture in my designing. I then use these textures to create my designs by always looking towards my fine art inspiration for composition ideas and balance.

    I enjoy exploring different ways of creating my designs from digital to screen printing.

     I have always strived to create fabrics which I am passionate about that will stand the test of time rather than the throw away fabrics we see so much of today.