I’ve been sitting with a phrase that surfaced in one of Debbie Lyddon’s videos—a quiet nod to Wilhelmina Barns-Graham and her idea that art can emerge from ‘outer sensing and inner seeing‘. Barns-Graham’s work, as I understand it through Debbie Lyddon’s lens, wasn’t about direct representation, but about the felt experience—the way landscape, light, and…
In my studio, textiles tell stories beyond language—they hold memory, offer comfort, and embody quiet resilience. Recently, the keffiyeh has been on my mind—a scarf crafted from more than just fabric. Born from necessity yet rich with meaning, it invites reflection on what it means to wear it—or to decide against it A Garment of…
As the year turns, I wanted to take a moment to gently let you know that I am in the process of moving this work to a new home. This transition isn’t about leaving anything behind, but about making space — for clarity, accessibility, and care. Over time, this writing and research has grown, and…
There has been a small pause here over the past week or so. Not an ending — just one of those quieter stretches where life asks for a little more care and attention, and words take longer to arrive. I’ve learned not to force those moments anymore. Some things need to be steadied before they…
Somatic language is the way we speak from the body rather than about the body. It’s a gentle shift in how we describe our inner experience — moving away from judgement, analysis, or labels, and towards sensation, texture, rhythm, and felt truth. It’s the difference between saying: Somatic language doesn’t try to fix or interpret….
I find inspiration by observing my local landscape, natural forms, trees, plants and textures, and by exploring their natural habitats. I find inspiration by observing my local landscape, natural forms, trees, plants and textures, and by exploring their natural habitats. Werneth Low Etherow Country Park Local Woodland Ferns Stone