Artist / Designer / Maker

I create works that express the qualities of paper, textiles and other natural materials – wearable art; linen and silk infused with botanical dyes; fine quality and handmade papers with surfaces embellished by printmaking, ink drawing and painting.

Natural Dyes ~ Natural Fibres

Nature of Colour

Introducing Shimmer, a limited release of naturally dyed silk organza and cotton scarves.

Selected Work

  • Studio Melt Annual Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition - Newcastle and Sydney

    Seasons Cycle, 2024
    Ink, acrylic and natural dye from the flowering gum ‘Corymbia Ficifolia’ on mulberry paper, plant based glue & sealer, braided cord. Dimensions variable (individual bead size 45mm x 5mm)

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  • Spring Gum Blossoms, 2024
    Contemporary Paper Necklace
    Ink, acrylic and natural dye from the flowering gum ‘Corymbia Ficifolia’ on fine quality paper,
    plant based glue & sealer

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  • Evening walks to sky gaze, 2024
    Silk organza printed with rust, natural myrobalan dye, paper, timber
    18cm x 14cm x 5cm

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  • Lotus, 2023
    Woodcut print, ink and copper leaf on handmade paper, 21cm x 15cm, available unframed or framed.

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My art connects me with nature and natural materials. In this way I hope to inspire a lighter and more observant way of moving through the world.

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Exploring natural dyes on paper is opening up another world of possibilities to play in. #naturaldyeonpaper #naturaldye #naturalmaterials
This palette! 🤩 The studio is oozing with natural colour on gorgeous silk and linen scarves. It has been a huge non-stop beautiful messy lovely time making these precious pieces, and I’m chipping away at getting things up and running availab
In love with what came out of the pot today ~ Lac Found throughout south east Asia, Nepal, Burma, india, Bhutan and south China, the Lac insect invades host trees secreting a resin which contains the dye, which is then harvested off the branches.
Dyeing with Logwood is like working with a magic potion, and look at the intensity of this purple on the natural linen! There’s 3 days in the making of this outcome - patience, care and quite some time stirring the cauldron. 🧙 If you’r
Necklace details ➰ hand brushed paper jewels, lightly waxed cotton cord, 14ct gold filled details. #paperjewels #wearablefineart #paperart
How luscious is natural linen! Currently on the table, palette planning. #naturaldyes #linen #naturalfibres #linenscarves #linenlove
An ocean of natural dyed silk scarves with cotton bobbles, now washed and drying, which means one step closer to wearing! I’ll be sharing more details about the source and history of these dyes in upcoming posts. Subscribe to my email list to
WIP 🏗️ Paper jewels ✨
Gorgeous golden sunshine shimmer of Himalayan Rhubarb on silk. 🌞 #naturaldye #botanicaldye #naturalfibres #gold
Dancing in Autumn earrings 🌺 hand brushed, hand cut, fine quality paper, 14ct gold filled ear hooks. Each earring crafted is unique. Free shipping on all earrings purchased through my online shop. #paperjewels #wearableart #inspiredbyautumn #red #