Firstly I construct an abstract form using found pieces, often from a single location such as a woodland, beach or garden.

To develop the character and shape of the piece, I use leaves, bark, acorns, twigs, lichens, seeds etc, fixed together with adhesives and preserved with layers of shellac.

These finished pieces are then taken to a London foundry where they are vacuum cast into bronze, chased and then finally patinated.

Process . . .

“The Corset” in its original form.

At the Foundry, after casting.

The finished piece.