I was born in Aberystwyth in 1964 and grew up in the nearby village of Cefnllwyd. I studied at Carmarthen and then Cardiff, where I graduated in Fine Art, specialising in print. I’ve worked as a professional artist since the late eighties. I completed a postgraduate course at the School of Art, University of Wales Aberystwyth in 2015. Although my main discipline is printing, I've expanded my skills to include design, drawing, murals and part-time teaching.

Artistic activities were an important part of the daily routine while in primary school. I was also fortunate enough to be taught by an inspirational teacher, John Rowlands, while at Ysgol Penweddig, and then by Osi Osmond while on a foundation course in Carmarthen. I'm inspired by what I see around me. Because I live in a rural area, nature, the language and the traditions associated with the area feed into my work. I love stories, folk tales and sayings. I also get inspiration from a very wide cross section of artists and different sources. I love to visit galleries and exhibitions to see contemporary and historical works as well as wander the city streets ​​looking for murals and graffiti. I adore the work of German Expressionists like Erich Heckel, Kirchner and Nolde, and Paul Peter Piech's print work, and the printer/painter William Brown.

The process of creating a piece in the 'Welsh Ladies' series takes place in 3 parts. I spend a day in the studio preparing the background for the work by wetting a piece of 'Hahnemühle' printing paper and inking a piece of perspex with a combination of colours to create the background. I place the piece of paper on the perspex and put it through the press. These pieces rest for 48 hours between layers of heavyweight plywood. This means that the paper dries completely flat without contracting. I will then turn to the sketchbook and choose ideas to develop. Using the mono-print method I lay the paper, with the background colour face down, on a layer of ink and then draw the picture on the back of the paper. This must be allowed to dry for 48 hours before being hand-painted.

I use all kinds of techniques in my work e.g., in the development of the Welsh Ladies series I have used mono-prints, linocuts, collage and clay.

I choose material and techniques according to what I want to express. I've experimented with making videos, animation, paper cutting, installations and pottery.

I prefer lining to other materials and love how broad it is for mark making. I draw a little every day, whether it be a quick doodle or a more complicated design. I carry my sketchbook wherever I go.

To make a living as a freelance artist I’ve had to develop my skills and learn new techniques and ways of working. Although the Welsh Ladies series is very popular and successful, I do not want to limit myself to this style. I'm willing to try new things and often play with materials with no intention of creating a piece of art, just experimenting with the material and learning from my mistakes. I still believe that drawing, examining and studying is the best foundation whichever medium I choose to use to create a finished piece.