“Dryad: Field Maple”

Mixed media textile art In this piece created specifically for the 2012 Milton Keynes Outside In exhibition, I wanted to portray a dryad (tree spirit) with an associated green man who ages over the course of the seasons and the wheel […]

“Vine Man Treasure Box”

Mixed media box One of a series of small stitched, embellished and painted boxes exploring the textural possibilities of painting over embroidered fabrics mounted on card. Media used include canvas, various threads, muslin, scrim, acrylic paints and mediums, rubbing gilt […]

“Woodland Kings II”

Mixed media embroidery The Woodland Kings series are designed in pairs, one showing the Oak King and one the Holly King. In pagan mythology, based on Welsh legend, the Oak King and Holly King do battle for the love of […]

“Woodland Kings I”

Mixed media embroidery The Woodland Kings series are designed in pairs, one showing the Oak King and one the Holly King. In pagan mythology, based on Welsh legend, the Oak King and Holly King do battle for the love of […]

“Vine Man”

Mixed media embroidery Green Men are found all over the world, but particularly in northern Europe, where they are often seen carved or painted on churches and other buildings. Scholars still argue about their significance – are they remnants of […]

“Willow Man III”

Mixed media embroidery Green Men are found all over the world, but particularly in northern Europe, where they are often seen carved or painted on churches and other buildings. Scholars still argue about their significance – are they remnants of […]

“Willow Man II”

Mixed media embroidery Green Men are found all over the world, but particularly in northern Europe, where they are often seen carved or painted on churches and other buildings. Scholars still argue about their significance – are they remnants of […]

“Willow Man I”

Mixed media embroidery Green Men are found all over the world, but particularly in northern Europe, where they are often seen carved or painted on churches and other buildings. Scholars still argue about their significance – are they remnants of […]

“Oak Man I”

Mixed media embroidery Green Men are found all over the world, but particularly in northern Europe, where they are often seen carved or painted on churches and other buildings. Scholars still argue about their significance – are they remnants of […]

“Hamadryad: Oak”

Mixed media art quilt The hamadryad is a nymph so closely linked with the tree she inhabits that should it die, she dies also. Like other shy, wild creatures, they can sometimes be spotted in the woods, caught in the […]