I have been a professional silk painter for 28 years and live and work in the beautiful Peak District.  Always interested in pattern I first tried painting on silk while studying surface pattern design and textiles.  I was immediately hooked by the endless design possibilities the medium offered.

In my silk paintings, I use the traditional gutta resist technique; this is where the design is outlined on pure silk with a resist medium, before painting.  The combination of the translucent fabric and the vibrant colours creates unique images. 

After 16 years of offering workshops, I have sadly decided to step back from teaching silk painting. I am always happy to answer your queries and offer advice, just drop me an email.

If you visit the Peak District, I hope you will take the opportunity to see my work - it's available all year round at several venues including Gallery in the Gardens, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. I also welcome studio visits by appointment.  If you can't make it, don't worry, I put all my new work in the Gallery pages and the online shop is regularly updated and I aim to deliver any orders within 3 working days.

As a professional artist and silk painter I belong to several organisations: