The passage of time and change observed in urban and rural landscapes has been central to the themes I explore in my work. The process of archaeology and its concern with time and layers has also greatly influenced the way in which I express my ideas. Architectural fragments, marks on the landscape, multi-layered and over painted surfaces, have all influenced the way I work in clay.
My current work responds to light, line, colour and texture observed in rural and coastal landscapes.
However, if the last thirty years were expansive I fear we are at a time when this infrastructure will be severely tested with the imminent collapse of craft education, particularly ceramics, and the high cost of courses generally. It's never been easy to make a living from craft and I fear it's getting harder as funding is withdrawn. If you come from a well-to-do background no-doubt you'll be able to indulge in craft, it's the middle and working classes that will not be able to afford to participate.