Growing up living with my nan involved a lot of textiles. Garish floral print on every carpet, cushion and curtain. Cross-stitch tapestries of idyllic landscapes, Princess Diana and cats on every wall. Watching my nan knit plush toys, crochet blankets and mend clothes for her church was fascinating to me as a child. Being surrounded by softness is where I feel the comfort of home.The repetitive, nostalgic process of craft inspired my passion for fibre art.

In 2016 I learnt how to use a pneumatic tufting gun whilst studying Visual Arts at the University of Salford. It is a cold, gun-like machine that produces soft, warm rug textures. Art and life intertwine; I describe my tufting practice the same way as I describe my perfume - an industrial sweetness.

My artwork is heavily based in mental illness, trauma and modern existentialism. I often focus on my own personal experiences & emotional distress, using the tufting gun as a therapeutic tool to self-soothe. My art is inherently selfish because it is made with the purpose of helping me, telling my story & writing about the world from my perspective. A rug is an island of play as a child, so I try to emulate the visuals & emotions I craved to experience when I was young.

Much love

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