
About Me



Art and creativity are in my veins (a bold statement, I know) I have found it to be a truly rewarding form of expression. Not only do I create for myself but I hope to inspire a sense of joy, happiness and well being in others when they see my art. If I can make someone smile, that makes me happy and if they want to buy a painting, I'm even happier!
I first discovered Fluid Art when I was looking online for some marbling inks. I had just finished a City and Guilds Course in Textile Art and Design and thought I would continue with marbling onto some fabric. In the side bar a little fluid art video popped up. Well, to say I was mesmerised would be an understatement. I forgot about the inks, I couldn’t stop watching paint flowing and indulged in many videos before deciding to try it. I asked my good friend and fellow artist Chris Schneider if she would like to join me. We had so much fun and after several months of experimenting and practising we set up criSam Acrylic Pouring. I taught this beautiful art form for five and a half years alongside Chris but in early November 2024, I decided I wanted more time to develop the direction my art was taking me and left criSam in Chris's capable hands.
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Since 2021, I have taken part in South East Open Studios which occurs every June, opening up my home for the general public to see my art alongside two other makers or artists. It is always fun and I enjoy the feed back I get from face to face conversations. This year I am taking a sabbatical from it, to allow me to visit some of the other studios during the event and give the house and garden back to my husband for the summer.
In 2022 to 2023, I had my art in a Pop-Up gallery in Uckfield with fellow local artists Chris Schneider and Jo McGilvary, which was great way to promote ourselves locally.
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In September 2023, a new gallery opened in Cranbrook, Kent, Gallery 35. I was approached by the owner Shirley Jenner and she selected several of my pieces to hang in the gallery. It was very exciting to attend the opening night and such an honour to see my work on display. In February 2025, my Fluffballs made it on to the walls in the gallery, there could be fur and feathers....
I also belong to a craft organisation called Weald Crafts where I sell my "Fluffballs" and attend just a few craft fairs a year, when time allows.
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I have a lot of exciting things in the pipeline so watch this space...!