Joyful Lovebirds Brooch 2010. A collection of pieces inspired by heraldry and heritage.
Biog
Since I can remember I have been a bit of a magpie, hoarding incessantly anything miniature or eclectic that has caught my eye.
Born and brought up in Northern Ireland, with parents involved in the Antique business it was moving to Edinburgh in the late eighties to attend Edinburgh College of Art that I became an avid collector of ephemera.
As my time at Art College progressed it became clear that the things I was collecting were becoming the inspiration for my work and this is when I started to use these actual found objects in my work.
Straight after graduation I set up my business and have exhibited internationally ever since. My work has been featured widely in press and publications, is represented in many public and private collections and in 2007 I was shortlisted for the prestigious 'Jerwood Applied Arts Prize - Jewellery'.
60 second interview
Q: What is your favourite colour?A: GreenQ: Who first inspired you to start making/ creating and what words of advice did they give you?A: My parents are very creative so I have been making things since I was very little. I was always encouraged to be individual - which is important today in my work.Q: Where and when do you most like to work?A: I work from home in a small cosy space overlooking our walled garden - as much as I possibly can.Q: Which season of the year most inspires you?A: SpringQ: What can't you work without?A: A large cup of fresh coffee first thing, heat and my laptop for access to the radio, spotify or television. I work most evenings during the week.Q: Whose work do you most admire?A: I love illustration. Favourites at the moment are Carson Ellis,Rifle Paper Co. and local artist Alice Melvin.Q: What is your favourite piece of fiction and why?A: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers.
It was part of our school curiculam and it has always stayed with me.Q: What do you do to relax?A: Spending time with friends and family with good food and plenty of wine.Q: Describe your artistic style in 3 words. A: Eclectic, fun, nostalgic.
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