I create fluid art, so essentially, I pour acrylic paint over a board and coat it with a varnish or resin. Everything I make, from canvases to jewellery to ceramic tiles, is inspired by nature, especially the sea and coast. I take myself on what I call ‘artist dates’, where I’ll go for a walk on the beach or out in the Purbecks and just absorb the colours and textures around me.  

There is an element of the alchemist too when I’m creating pieces that also appeals to me. I may only be working with as little as three ingredients at times, but the search for that often-elusive perfect mix drives me on.  Although, my favourite thing about creating fluid art is that each piece is totally unique and can’t ever be replicated. So, if I make a set of coasters, they’ll have a similar feel while all being different. I think it makes the art really special. 

I haven’t always worked in this medium, I’ve played with quite a few mediums over the years and I’m sure I’ll experiment with more in the future. I studied fine art at university and explored sculpture, photography and made some very unusual installation art pieces, which were so odd but very fun to do. I chose to work with pouring because I wanted a medium I couldn’t be too self-critical about. Although you can choose the colours and style, you can’t completely control how the piece will look at the end because the paint will do what it wants. So, I can just enjoy the process of making art without my negative, inner voice telling me it’s not good enough.