about
Inspired by the richness of nature right on my doorstep, my aim is to channel the intricate beauty of the natural world, using predominantly plants I have grown, foraged or been given.
My creations are firmly rooted in where I live, in the wild and special landscape of north Wales. The natural world around me provides not only the materials for my work but also the inspiration. Working with these plants is an ongoing exercise in relinquishing control, tuning in to natures natural rhythm and appreciating her beauty throughout the seasons, in all her forms.
I live in a cottage near Machynlleth with my partner Tim and our 3 dogs, Pip, Rana and Goose. We grow vegetables and medicinal herbs as well as flowers on our half acre, and have 6 chickens which keep us in a steady supply of eggs. The spare room serves as my studio, and is full of flowers and foliage at various stages of drying.
I don't use any dyes or bleaching, and avoid buying new where possible. I try to source any extras like material, bells and ribbon from second hand shops, as the earth's energy has already gone in to making these things.
I am working towards my pieces being fully biodegradable, thus allowing the flowers, foliage and vines to rejoin the cycle and nourish the earth from which they came.
Once upon a time, when women were birds, there was the simple understanding that to sing at dawn and to sing at dusk was to heal the world through joy. The birds still remember what we have forgotten, that the world is meant to be celebrated.
- Terry Tempest Williams