It is widely appreciated that artists take inspiration from their own life experiences. Having accessed group sessions at the eating disorder clinic at the Maudsley Hospital in 2015, I was compelled to produce a new series reflecting upon my journey.

‘Emerging’ was my first self-portrait series and is special as it allowed me to see my own body objectively as form within a composition in a more self-compassionate light, something that has become increasingly difficult for women today.

I have always felt very lucky to be able to communicate through my work. In my experience, creativity is great at facilitating dialogue. Through this work I wanted to tell my story in my way, with the aspiration that others who share similar experiences may take comfort in sharing and that it may help towards breaking down the stigma surrounding mental illness.

• ​At its core, the alphabet is a series of symbols. 
• Breaking down fonts into their essence - a series of shapes / forms.
• Lifting text off of the page, turning letters into sculpture.
• Is it text, or art or both? Are they one and the same?
• Ambiguity of a statement - Open to interpretation
• Typography: arranging text to be clear and legible - breaking these rules to turn language into something "other".
• Traditional Printmaking: Screen printing - something I love to explore in my creative practice.
• Reframing meaning of language by changing the context

Here are some of my favourite examples:
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