Born in South Cambridgeshire and raised amidst the quiet rhythms of rural France, my work is deeply rooted in an early fascination with wildlife and the evolving relationship between humans and the natural world. Growing up surrounded by untamed landscapes instilled in me a sensitivity to the nuances of animal behaviour, seasonal shifts, and the subtle imprints of human presence on nature.

 The human form and the natural world are at the heart of my practice—endlessly intertwined, endlessly inspiring. I’m drawn to the nude not for provocation, but for its raw honesty. Stripped of cultural markers like clothing, the body becomes timeless—vulnerable, open, and real. By removing the cues that place an image in a specific era or location, I invite viewers into a space that feels familiar yet unplaceable. A kind of dreamscape where memory and imagination overlap, where each person can bring their own meaning.

 My work explores the paradox between rural and urban life—how we both revere and alienate ourselves from nature. I’m interested in the casual ways we interact with the wild: the glance out of a train window, the fox darting across a suburban street, the garden left to grow a little wild. We coexist with nature daily, yet often fail to acknowledge it, blurring the lines between familiarity and detachment. Through my work, I aim to question this distancing, drawing attention to the animalistic qualities we suppress and the wilderness we often overlook in our modern lives.

 At the core of my practice is a desire to reconnect—to rekindle a relationship with the natural world that feels increasingly fractured. The female form features heavily in my work, not only for its life-giving power, but as a metaphor for Mother Nature herself: nurturing, powerful, and deeply cyclical. Animals also appear frequently, often those I’ve known personally. I’m drawn to their quiet presence, their symbolism, and the subtle stories they bring.

 Since returning to my birthplace—now one of the fastest-developing areas in the UK—I’ve become increasingly focused on ecological issues and wildlife conservation. The rapid transformation of the landscape I once knew has deepened my desire to document and celebrate our local wildlife. My latest body of work ventures into the intimate and often unseen moments of the secret inhabitants of our villages, offering a quiet reminder that we are never truly alone—and that we remain just one part of a far greater, interconnected ecosystem.

 After hours spent in nature, observing wildlife and collecting trail camera footage my process begins with loose, intuitive sketches, which I then translate into cyanotypes—a sun-exposed, photosensitive printing technique that allows nature to physically shape the outcome. The final image is always unpredictable, influenced by weather, season, and light. Over these blueprints of sunlight, I paint with acrylics. The cyanotype stains the canvas, becoming part of its very fibers, while the paint rests on top—bold, deliberate, tactile. The result is a layered contrast between what is organic and what is constructed. I often shift scale within these worlds, allowing familiar plants to tower over human figures—subtly challenging our perceived dominance and reminding us of our place within a much larger, living system.