My woven work is rooted in an ongoing relationship with the Arctic landscape where I grew up. The dramatic shifts between light and darkness throughout the seasons, and their effect on the landscape and our sense of being, continue to inform my work. This relationship evolves with each new body of work, finding expression through colour, atmosphere, texture and movement.

There is a considerable amount of invisible labour in each piece. I work with combinations of yarns and materials, often bringing together different fibres within both the warp and weft. Each material has its own qualities and responds differently to paint, water and the tension of the loom. These differences introduce an element of unpredictability, while adding depth, texture and character to the finished surface.

I describe my process as reverse-engineering a canvas. Rather than painting onto a finished surface, I paint the warp threads by hand before weaving begins. Built up in layers, the brushstrokes become part of the structure of the textile, creating a relationship between the painted surface and the woven material. The work sits somewhere between painting and weaving, drawing on the distinct qualities of both.

Over time, I have developed my own approach to this process, balancing a considered composition with the freedom to respond to the materials as I work. Colour moves through the wet yarn in unexpected ways, and the interaction between paint, fibre and weave means that no two pieces develop in quite the same way.

Once colour has been painted onto the warp, it cannot simply be removed; it can only be built upon, layer by layer. Each decision influences what follows, requiring both foresight and a willingness to adapt. The finished work only fully reveals itself once it is cut from the loom, a moment I still look forward to with anticipation.

BESPOKE COMMISSIONS

I welcome enquiries for bespoke woven artworks, from smaller individual pieces to large-scale commissions for private and commercial spaces. Each project is developed with care, considering the scale, colour and character of the space.

Commission lead times typically start at eight weeks, depending on the size and complexity of the work. For enquiries, please get in touch.