My work is based on a love of storytelling, movement and colour. The wonderfully humorous yet slightly macabre world of playing cards, circus and Punch & Judy have provided recent inspiration. The mythical beasts found in Greek legends and Heraldry also intrigue me. I enjoy making visually intricate, articulated metal objects, which I want the observer to touch and play with, discovering unexpected movement, functions or metalwork details as they handle them. I work in silver or copper, brass and steel, utilising their different colour combinations and patination to enhance the richness of the object. Repousse, chasing, fretwork, etching and simple mechanics are the main techniques I employ in my work.

After graduating with a Masters of Design from Glasgow School of Art in 1999, I set up my own workshop and business in central Glasgow. After three successful years with studios at Cockpit Arts, south- east London, I have recently returned to Scotland, and am based in Wasps Studios, Edinburgh. I produce a wide range of semi functional objects, from napkin rings and decanters to sculptural wall lights, all of which have movement as an intrinsic part of their design. For the past six years I have been selling and exhibiting in galleries throughout the UK and abroad, whilst also undertaking larger and more intricate private and public commissions.