My work is mainly inspired from the complex world of nature and how plants evolve and grow amongst themselves, in particularly the different types of fungi from its underground form known as mycelium to the amazing shapes that it produces above ground. I love the way that it moulds itself inconspicuously around another object whether that be a tree trunk or a woodland bank the forms that are created are beautiful.

This is what led me to develop my current collections. I have taken inspiration from what I call “old nature” and the symbiosis of two beings, if I use the example of how fungi emerges from a tree trunk, or how moss grows on anything that has been there long enough. It fascinates me the way in which two separates can grow together. Each idea is carefully developed using a photograph or sketch from nature as a starting point then developing the ideas by using various modelling techniques until I feel the idea is ready to be made in metal. I use traditional silversmithing techniques to make all of my pieces by hand, the metal is formed and joined to re-create the chosen design before the leather is carefully manipulated, hand cut, folded, shaped and then finally attached to the silver.

I mainly work with silver using traditional techniques and make all of my pieces by hand. I use soft leather and manipulate it to capture the organic forms and partly encase them with silver. I aim to create fresh pieces that have a soft and sensuous tactile element which enhances the interaction of the piece for the wearer to enjoy.