Tsunami Volunteer Children's Club

Whilst staying in the beach town of Koh Lak in Thailand I was deeply inspired by a project run by Tsunami volunteer. They had set up a Club which ‘encouraged the children, through painting, to express stories about their communities after the tsunami, helping the children appreciate and develop a greater understanding of their community.’ Looking at the photos of the children holding up their artwork with their statements about their communities less than a year after their terrible ordeal, I had feelings of freight train struck sadness mixed with incredible optimism that they’d had the opportunity to explore and express their feelings in such a positive way.

Ladybird and Teasel

45.8cm x 61cm - £140. This charcoal, pastel and eraser drawing was inspired by the teasels and insect empire down at the Little Comberton allotments.

Teasel’s shot up 20%

45.8cm x 122cm - £95. A bountiful harvest of skyward teasels looking like eggs in crazy claw egg cups inspired this insect's perspective charcoal and eraser drawing.

Tennis Court art at Brickfields

Skills on Show, Worcester

Asked for an activity that would creatively encourage young people to give their ideas and opinions on what they'd like to see available for themselves in Worcester, we, The Youth Service, provided giant recycled cardboard jigsaw pieces and chalk pastels.

Appleblossom

61cm x 61cm. £180 (Sold). Using filler to lay down some texture and acrylic and matt wall paint for colour, this is one of the pieces that will be in my Polly Nation exhibition at Pershore library in October.

Wallflowers

91.5cm x 91.5cm - £430 (Sold). Inspired by the clusters of vibrant deep blood reds and oranges that catch my eye every Spring, using polyfilla to lay down some texture and acrylic paint, I set out to capture the Wallflower's likeness.