My work explores shape, form, colour and expressive mark making, inspired by architecture and mid-century textile design. I experiment extensively with colourful surfaces in both textiles and ceramics, often transferring design ideas from one medium to another. Drawing upon my visual influences from everyday life, I intuitively develop playful surfaces - a personal visual language which ranges from simple line illustration to bold abstract patterns. I continue to strive to build on my knowledge and making skills in both ceramic and textile design, enjoying the processes and seeing my work evolve and develop. The collection I have created includes interior products and artworks; the ceramic vessels work with slab building techniques and underglaze painting, working with the clay surface as a canvas. These non-functional ceramic vessels are made from earthenware clay using flat rolled out clay and have been individually decorated with coloured underglaze and slips. They are fired twice, up to 1120 degrees, but are not designed to be filled with water as they are still porous. The surfaces are hand painted using a variety of brushes and tools and made with the intention of offering vibrant and uplifting pieces of abstract artwork for the home