I am fascinated by the dynamics of the human body and how small gestures can evoke powerful emotions.  My work often captures intimate moments in our lives that reveal our vulnerability yet resilience and potential.  These sculptures are intended as objects to live with — bringing beauty and joy into a home, whilst quietly inviting reflective thought.

Movement is central to my practice, both artistically and personally. I have practised Capoeira for over twenty years, an Afro-Brazilian martial art that requires agility, strength and expression.  My dedication to this hobby has inspired my fascination of human anatomy and how physical expression is essential to our wellbeing.  This fuels my desire to create art that celebrates movement, curiosity and the simple pleasure of being alive.

I have been working as an artist for over 15 years, working with galleries across the UK and exhibiting internationally as well as fulfilling various commissions.

I’ve always loved drawing & making and was lucky to have a Dad who encouraged me to pursue my art passion.  He was professional wildlife filmmaker and I inherited his creativity and his determination to get the best results.

My art education has been rich and diverse: starting with a great art teacher at school who encouraged observational drawing skills from a young age, to a year in Florence learning from the masters, to a Fine Art degree at Nottingham Trent University, which discouraged traditional practices and got me thinking of art in new ways.  After graduating, I worked in community arts for a few years but then in 2010, I moved to Bristol to focus on my own practice in figurative sculpture.  I worked in a sculpture casting workshop to learn the skills to make my own bronze resin editions.  This helped me produce my first collection that attracted attention and my art career has snowballed from there.

In 2014 I received a funding to study for a year at Heatherley School of Fine Art in London.  This is when I began focussing on movement, exploring how to record the lines of a figure moving through space. I have dipped in and out of this exploration, but momentum has built since receiving a DYCP grant from Arts Council in 2024 to further develop this project.  My practice continues to evolve in scale and ambition, with growing interest in larger, more public-facing sculpture, so watch this space!

Capoeira is an expressive martial art: we learn to fight but the emphasis is on the connection between the 2 players: a conversation of how will you escape this one!  We have a strong community in which we train hard, practice flexibility and acrobatics, play music and sing songs that teach us about afro-brazilian culture, traditions and language.   My love for Capoeira started about 20years and in November 2025, I received a high belt in recognition of my commitment and ability.  My master and inspiration is Mestre Claudio, groupo Nucleo de Capoeiragem, from Brazilia.

Capoeira originates from african slaves in Brazil, developing their own religion, music and movements to overcome supression of their masters.