Folio
Within the forest of my creativity, my portfolio is made up of collections, or groves, of inspiration.

dreamscapes
creativity in motion
medicine for the soul
archetype

Dreamscapes (drawn)

I have been writing stream-of-consciousness poetry since I was fifteen. I practice what Jung calls 'active imagination' which is similar, but with dreams instead of words. Dream diary's provide a rich-seam of archetypal symbolism to be explored in future work. Initial sketches, drawings and digital collages (dreamscapes) are made to share images from the dreamtime, which when read together reveal an evolving mythology.
'Inner Child' 2016, Dreamscape

creativity in motion (film)

'Creativity in Motion' is a study of the artist and her process. ​Layered films which combine sound, poetry and imagery and performance make up the body of this series which embraces 'the process' as the artwork. As well as the potential for further responses and developments when the work is shown. Working in digital media in this way enables me to draw together the 'flat works' and 'dynamic lived works' into one experience." 
Thinking Threads 2 (2018) sketching with film

'medicine' for the soul (poetry)

​Poetry that by-passes the critical mind and speaks a language ​that feels its way to and from the pen

Bubbling up from the well, insight, wisdom, inspiration. The rhythm and texture of language... this I have practiced for as long as I can remember. ​Now I turn my attention to the rituals and practices that feed the creative fire with nourishment.​ I have lit the fire in the hearth of the wild kitchen.  ​Let's see what we will cook together...​

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'Light and Shadow' 2019 film still

Artist Statement

My artwork is sensory, often meditative, depicting emotional landscapes and inviting interactive encounters. Working in mixed-media, I combine layers of dance and movement, poetry and utterances, with film and photographs to explore layers of meaning across time and geography. My art practice is something I strive to 'make my every day’. Repetitive actions such as daily walks and dream journals or collecting visual impressions with my mobile phone generates material with which to reveal the subtle, ‘underneath’. This subtle realm of life is evoked through a sensitive attunement to environments, relational dynamics and my own inner experience.