After graduating from Leeds University in 1987, I returned home to work as a professional artist in the small village of Hardraw. I worked predominantly in Charcoal and pastel for several years, before my interest in textiles uncovered a real love for felt making. I try to create depth, subtlety, texture and a real feeling of movement in my felt pictures. These qualities are born from a technique of working with fine layers of wool as if it were paint. It is this technique and a strong illustrative dimension, which I feel makes my work distinctly different