For me, collage is the ultimate paper-play where I can tell stories with my scissors. I am inspired by the intricate beauty of seemingly mundane moments, both domestic and out in nature. I value simplicity in all aspects of my life and so paper-collage is the perfect blend of intimacy, immediacy, and accessibility.

 My process involves basic everyday equipment and materials to create infinite layers – both in form and meaning. I limit my paper sources to magazines and meaningful personal ephemera.

 I have a longstanding relationship with fashion and lifestyle magazines and have been an avid consumer and collector since my early teens. As an undergraduate I deepened this connection, studying print journalism and exploring their role as cultural artefacts. Now, I take them apart with my scissors and use their imagery and intended meaning to create new stories and ideas.  

Both my abstract pieces and my more illustrative work feature saturated colours and a clean, contemporary style, often laced with a sense of nostalgia. I love blending old and new papers, decades, sometimes centuries apart and connecting the layers of ideas into something unique.  

There is a joyful, often whimsical feel to my collages which reflects my journey as a self-taught artist and my dedication to curiosity and a beginner’s mindset.

I make each collage entirely by hand. All fine art prints and stationery have minimal digital alterations and are as close to exact replicas of the original image as possible.

I work from my home studio in Lancashire.