When asked more than a decade ago if I paint, by the parent of an art student, this moment in itself became the catalyst that launched my creative trajectory. Born in Hobart, and raised primarily in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne, I was continually stimulated by artistic expression and, in turn, cultivated a deep appreciation for the exposure it provided. With a desire to create, I later acquired a Bachelor of Education in Visual Arts, a degree centred around the assembly of artistic resources and technique development.

Beginning with the exploration of abstract in 2010, these works reference the physical landscape whilst investigating intimate emotional content and understandings. Largely characterised by audacious colour palettes and cubic patterns, they portray a dynamism and exude vitality. In time, I segued into my primary practice of texturised florals, which remain raw and unrefined renderings of botanical motifs, and a visual tribute to the multiple phases within their lifecycle.

Majoring in textiles at university, and learning stitch work and pattern making at a young age,I have steadily integrated these elements into my designs, utilising them as a means to create raw layering and poignant mark making. These components, together with a combination of both elated and melancholic colourings, aim to express the life and demise, the triumph and tragedy of each floral composition; themes and sensations that possess an enduring quality and celebrate the realisation of a life fully lived.