I never set out to become a ceramic artist. After a career in social work and time living in South Africa, I found my way back to creativity, and clay quickly became my focus. What began as curiosity became something I couldn't put down, a material that demands presence, patience, and complete attention.

Sculpture is now at the heart of everything I do. It gives me a way to explore ideas that are difficult to express in words, and the challenge of creating forms that feel both balanced and alive continues to keep me completely absorbed.

Clay is where I go to process the things that are hardest to carry. There is a rhythm in hand-building, a deep concentration in shaping each piece until it feels resolved. That process of working something through, of staying with it, refining it, and allowing it to become what it needs to be, is central to why I make.

I work with grogged stoneware, drawn to its natural texture and the honesty of its surface. My forms lean towards curves, soft edges, and surfaces that invite touch, with an emphasis on form and texture rather than decoration. The clay is left largely unglazed, preserving
its raw character and reinforcing both its strength and vulnerability.

People often tell me that my work gives them a sense of calm. Over time, I have come to understand that this is not a coincidence. The sculptures emerge from a search for balance, wholeness, and a way of being fully myself, and I think something of that remains within them.

Some pieces are still, figures that seem completely at ease in themselves. Others carry a hidden energy, rhythm and movement caught mid-flow. Many draw from organic forms in nature, while others echo the human body. I have long been inspired by sculptors such as Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, whose work demonstrates how abstract forms can feel both monumental and deeply human.

My sculptures range from smaller pieces for shelves and plinths to larger works created for gardens, hotels, offices, and architectural spaces. Whether intimate or large scale, I am interested in creating forms that hold a strong sense of presence within their surroundings.

I love that different people find different things in the work. Some respond to the sense of calm, others to the energy,
humour, or humanity within the forms. I do not seek to dictate meaning. Instead, I hope the sculptures create space for reflection and connection, allowing people to bring their own experiences to the encounter.

I am always happy to discuss bespoke commissions, and sample tiles of my different clay bodies are available on
request to help find the right finish for a particular project.