I grew up in Croydon, Surrey and enjoyed painting and drawing from an early age. After leaving school, and a couple of years of work, I was accepted on a Diploma in Art and Design at Reigate School of Art. Although I left to pursue a very different career path, I have been involved in a variety of creative activities, including music and poetry as well as sculpture. I had the opportunity to return to study and took a degree in Psychology and Media and Cultural Studies. I’ve worked within counselling and therapeutic settings, part of this working with clients in art therapy. My work has been a continuum of a study of the person, from what motivates people and how we interact culturally and creatively, to how the body is represented externally, which for me completes a circle. I produce commissioned portrait figures, female forms for interior display and also work on a larger scale for outdoor installation. Every part of the process of making these pieces is a very personal activity from the outset. I work closely with my models who bring with them a uniquely feminine perspective and who actively participate in shaping the poses, rather than being passively uninvolved in the composition of the image. Similarly, the relationship between myself as the sculptor and the artists with whom I work is very dynamic. These figures are modelled from life and detailed photography – in attempting to capture their spirit of energy and sensuality, my hope is that you will find them both beautiful and vibrant.