I have been drawing, painting, sewing and making since my earliest memories. Brought up in the Herefordshire countryside, I moved to Bristol to study Illustration (BA Hons) at UWE Bower Ashton, where I now work in the Fashion and Textiles Department. I love to sketch and paint in fields, gardens and on the coast. Drawn to colour and texture, I enjoy the physical process and layered qualities of oil painting. Using brush, knife and improvised tools, this is a happy way for me to capture the vibrant patterns of nature.