Being wholly passionate about what I do enables me to become totally absorbed in the entire process, from idea through to execution. I experience this passion, both in my teaching, and in my work as a professional textile artist. I hope it is conveyed to my students and in my finished works. I work from a number of different sources and themes, often presented by challenging exhibitions. A recurring theme is music and dance, which offers vivid and dynamic starting points for exploring pattern, colour and movement. I draw much of my inspiration from the teams with which I dance and play.

I love being involved in the entire process of designing and drawing and changing the surface of fabrics through dyeing, colouring, printing and stitching. I find the drawn mark becomes increasingly more important in my work. I hope my work will continually evolve, be enjoyed by a wide audience, as well as being displayed in public spaces and in people's homes.