A narrative sequence showing the process of an oyster transforming a grain of sand into a pearl.

Once the grain of sand enters the oyster and is recognised as an irritant, the oyster begins to coat the ‘irritant’ with layers or nacre and is transformed over time into a precious, iridescent pearl.

There is a beautiful lesson in this and an example of the magical and fascinating behaviours within the natural world.

Collage, drawing, digital layering

Before The Jump

A series of prints, selected and exhibited at The Illustration Biennial in Kaunus 2021.

In 1983, the ‘World Record High Dive Challenge’ took place at SeaWorld in San Diego, California.

In this challenge, each contender had to execute a dive from 172ft and exit the water without any assistance to successfully complete the world record.

These illustrations focus on three women seated in the stadium, looking up high into the sky at their loved ones the moment before they jump.

United by Failure, 2021

A series of prints celebrating the joy of quarantine experiments.

This was published in the Studio Editions Publication #3, ‘Let’s Look At This Again’ in 2021.

Inside Outside - Research Project

Series of monotypes and animated monotypes, 12.7cm x 17.78cm

Between 1961 and 1989, Klein Glienecke was an exclave within the GDR with only 500 inhabitants. The wall was ever present from all directions, with just 15m from wall to wall in places.

This series of monotypes is inspired by rare archive footage taken of Klein Glienecke during GDR years.

Monotype and mixed media prints

GDR Maps - ‘Inside Outside’ continued

Series of monotypes and animated monotypes, 12.7cm x 17.78cm

Between 1961 and 1989, Klein Glienecke was an exclave within the GDR with only 500 inhabitants. The wall was ever present from all directions, with just 15m from wall to wall in places.

This series of monotypes shows the location of Klein Glienecke.

An illustrated visitor map of Ampleforth Abbey and College to show areas such as the orchard and cider mill, walks around the area, roads, parking facilities, accomodation whilst also representing the luscious, rural backdrop of the grounds.

Commission by Ampleforth Abbey and College.

Carpet Slugs

Gif Animation inspired by silver trails left by slugs on carpets.

7 minutes is the recommended time to boil an egg.

For this project, a timer was set to seven minutes to make ‘the perfect egg’. No more or no less.

This system was created to explore the topics and narratives surrounding ‘the egg’ as well as drawing itself.