I am an artist based in Nottingham. Britain's historic home of the lace industry. All my artworks are made using Victorian, Antique, Vintage Nottingham and French laces, embroideries, embellishments, fabrics and haberdashery. The emphasis of my work is about preserving these materials as much as it is about the animal forms being imitated.

My work takes inspiration from the imperfections and histories ingrained in materials, hence why I choose not to wash the fabrics as stains, repairs and markings that have happened due to age or by rusted pins or bleaching add character to the colourings and markings of the animal form. It is important  to upcycle and preserve the craftsmanship and skills of days gone and give them a new identity. Other inspiration for the work comes from Curiosities museums, curios, the medieval renaissance movement, the grandeur of catholic religious decoration, illusions, nature and our ever growing distance to it, my fear of animals , masked festivals from around the world, naivety and other peoples rubbish is certainly my gold.

All works are hand embroidered by myself and each artwork is bespoke and one off due to the rarity and one of a kind nature of the materials. Pieces are created to commission. Wall mounted Dog head collections, Alphabet banner and magpie collections take three- four weeks to complete.

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