Before, I throw anything away, I like to see if I can use it in my creative ideas. Not only am I dealing with issues concerning, over- consumption, re- cycling & renewing, I also love using the found material and always have a ready supply of art materials available.

Recently, I acquired a large amount of men’s ties, I’m pulling apart, to create abstract paintings.

I also have 3 wardrobes of old clothing, I’m slowly, using to make textile art pieces, books and more. The physical act of pulling apart and de-constructing my own clothing, connects me to the textures, memories and history of the piece. The materials are then, made into new ideas, re- introduced and re- valued.

Paper packaging, used coffee filters, table napkins and clothing dyed and baked in coffee, tea and rust

Vintage jumpers, jeans and shirts, torn and cut ready for book-making and other projects

Artwork in progress using scraps of vintage sheer curtain and upholstery material, rust dyed.