I take inspiration from the science within nature. I view the natural world in a way that goes beyond beauty or ugliness by not limiting my observation to that of the human eye. I look beneath the layers of the obviously visible by using enhanced imagery such as manipulated photographs of the diversity of geology; microscopic images of bacteria; and telescopic cosmological images. I mix this imagery with my own visual interpretations, and from this I abstract elements of detail, pattern, colour and texture.
My structured textiles are therefore uniquely my perception of a natural form, a place, or a scientific phenomenon. Each piece of my Textile Design Art is a personal response to the discontinuity between the real and the perceived, where any preconceived notions we may have regarding the simplicity of nature are brushed aside by the awesome reality of the science within.
I take inspiration from the science within nature. I view the natural world in a way that goes beyond beauty or ugliness by not limiting my observation to that of the human eye. I look beneath the layers of the obviously visible by using enhanced imagery such as manipulated photographs of the diversity of geology; microscopic images of bacteria; and telescopic cosmological images. I mix this imagery with my own visual interpretations, and from this I abstract elements of detail, pattern, colour and texture. 