Artist Statement 

I have worked in different styles and mediums.

Abstract art created by reducing forms to their essence, by adding or subtracting from reality, vibrant colours, expressive brush strokes, lines, form, shape and texture has intrigued me for many years. 

I also like to make representational art: still lives, mainly fruits and flowers, and a few landscapes. I believe it is a good basis to develop my skills and that the experience is a good foundation for any art style, including abstracts and fibre arts.

Most of my paintings are made with acrylic paint and mixed media. However, I have also worked in oil and watercolour and pencil.

Bobbin Lace is an intricate play between bobbins in all shapes and sizes and an array of threas.ds in the colours of the evening sunset, intriguing both the onlookers and the creator of the lace. The last few years, lacemaking has enjoyed a revival in art academies throughout

the world.It has encouraged me to explore it as an art medium.

I play with new designs, forms, materials and dimensions. I am inspired by nature: plants and animals, and also by line, geometrical shapes and form. I like to experiment with different techniques, threads, cords and wire. I start with a sketch first and use that as my pattern for the lace. In my work I use mainly cotton threads, but also linen, silk, wool, metallic threads and metal wire as well as beads, pearls and crystals.

The more I studied possibilities in lace designs, the more I became interested in combining abstract painting and silk painting with the texture and patterns created by lace threads. I have recently picked up this challenge and I hope to create a body of work that is original, 

balanced and harmonious.