These paintings are worked up from initial en plein air studies . They are a series of larger works, using mountboard as a base then charcoal or ink to create expressive mark making , an under painting in acrylic paint , then a coat of clear gesso and pastel on top . The idea is to create a multi layered interesting surface.

Pershore water meadows 40 cm x 40cm pastels, charcoal, inks, acrylic, gesso on mountboard

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Mixed media paintings

These Pastel paintings were all made ‘en plain air’, in the immediacy of the landscape -I absolutely love working outside and getting lost in observing the ever changing light and colours. The majority of these works are pastels and charcoal on Pastelmat paper.


Favourite places to go include the wood at the back of our house, Perry Wood,  Leigh Brook, Tiddesley Woods , Malvern common and Spetchley gardens.

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Smaller pastel paintings

Drawing is integral to my practise . I like to use small Moleskine concertina sketchbooks and charcoal in a tiny tin which fits in my pocket. Taking the time to make a drawing keeps the memories of how I felt at the time and brings it straight back to me.
During lockdown I went out every day and created a series of 5 little sketchbooks- drawing every day in the woods at the back of our house.

Since then I have continued to draw and it forms the  basis of all my work.

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Drawings & sketchbooks

This was created in response to an exhibition at Himley Hall.
It is a series of papier-mâché dolls exploring the idea of French fashion and the concept of travel and arranging curiosities and treasures in boxes.