These uteri… In the past my uterus art has been about things like pregnancy loss, first period and generally celebrating the wonders of what female biology can do. Here you can see my new series of womb paintings and they have a new feel. They are no longer just about being soft and feminine. The [...]
I was a teenager in the 1980's! The other day I opened a time capsule - an A2 black portfolio of art from 1986. (See a day in the life of the offending article illustrated above.) It was from when I was 17 and enjoying a BTEC Diploma in Art and Design at Amersham college, [...]
Women and girls are not looking to be equal to men on male terms, we're looking for equal rights and to be valued on our own terms. Here are a few words from me inspired by International Women's Day: I'm strong when I want I'm soft when I want I speak out when I want [...]
I was thinking about you, while painting in my new art studio, in Barcelona - so I switched the camera on for you. Now you can listen to some painting tips and hear my thoughts, as I let you accompany me during my creative process. I work fast with small brushes, gradually mixing and applying [...]
Exploring Barcelona (part 2) Part 1 is about the monuments, art and culture. This is a three month review of our experiences living in Barcelona, taking phone snaps as we observe everything with fresh eyes. I'm a towny at heart I’m from London. I had to train myself into feeling comfortable in the [...]
Exploring Barcelona (part 1) Honza (my husband) and I have been casually taking photos on our phones, as we go out and about exploring Barcelona during the various COVID preventative measures. Part 2, is about my everyday observations. Monuments, art and street art Barcelona - a city for the locals The streets that [...]
My own body This uterus art was made in order to help me address the biology of my own body. To be in touch with my womb - what it can do, how to listen to its desires and why it causes so much pain. I hope this womb art helps you or someone you [...]
Primitive Goddess Sculpture I call her Venus of Andalusia because I made her in Andalusia. A delicate creative process went into making this primitive Goddess. I started off by creating heavily textured yet natural looking clay slabs, which I carefully shaped into the female form. Even though it seems fragile, like it’s falling apart, it's [...]
Look what comes up when you type, "primitive goddess" into a Google image search - my goddess sculptures are ranking high on the first page! I know it’s only a temporary high level position but it’s a small win that I can celebrate - I’m happy this sculpture can be found easily amongst all those [...]
In this three minute video, you can see a compilation of my artwork from studio shoots and exhibitions. You can listen to me talk about my inspiration, insights and take a glimpse inside my new art studio. I have presented the pieces how they could be exhibited in a gallery or in an art lovers [...]
I do like to capture a good likeness. The one above is a self-portrait. Why commission a portrait? It's all about creating immortality – an oil painting will last longer than you (when kept well)! It'll also come in handy for pimping up your online presence – for your social media icons, the avatar [...]
I curated this art on my living room wall during lockdown! Roses represent love, romance, purity and to me, their thorns represent the hardship of life that no one escapes. So, here you can see a selection of my art that all has roses on: Title: Smell the Roses III The title is short for [...]
