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with as I have more of  a connection
                                                                      with it.   Working on numerous pieces
                                                                      at a time can mean the artwork can
                                                                      sometimes take months before it is
                                                                      complete.

                                                                      My work tends to be quite abstract and
                                                                      I use many textiles techniques. I love
                                                                      screen printing and transfer painting
                                                                      as I can make instant expressive marks
                                                                      onto the fabric. I pick my fabrics very
                                                                      carefully, choosing textures that
                                                                      represent the theme.
                                                                      Once I am happy with the fabric
                                                                      choices I will experiment with layering

                                                                      and cutting fabrics, often using up to
                                                                      three layers of  fabrics.
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