During my formative years I developed a great love for animals, especially dogs; initially I began expressing this love on canvas. In 1990, on a foundation course, I was to discover the wonders of clay. In 1992 I began an HND course specialising in animal modelling, during which time I worked as a rhino keeper in Chester Zoo. This inspirational experience allowed me to get involved with a wide variety of animals and watch, touch and study the nature of the animals intimately. I continued my education in Cardiff where I earned a BA (Hons) Ceramics.
I now concentrate on both domestic and wild animals.

I detail the mannerisms and character of animals through sketches and photography with reference to, and research from books, magazines and wildlife documentaries. I enjoy exploring the day to day life of an animal, from scratching, sniffing and stretching, to subtle courtships and intimate gestures between mother and child. When making an animal I first discover the character of the animal, such as the pride and grace in a giraffe, and try and emulate this through its stance, movement and expression.

Some of my animals are relatively unknown or highly endangered. It is with these animals that I try and bridge the gap in current public perception. I aim to enlighten people to the beauty, humour and tenderness of those animals that are largely seen or represented as purely aggressive, dangerous or ugly. Above all, I hope that human kind will feel the individuality if each animal and appreciate its intrinsic beauty.

The passion which powers my work has evolved from my awareness, awe and wonder of the strangeness of the animal kingdom and its complex survival structures and systems. I hope my pieces will encourage understanding and compassion from the human individual which in turn will result in a deeper level of enjoyment, respect and admiration for the beauty in the beast.

The clay body I use is T material, the strongest clay type, with paper pulp which gives a strong but light weight result. Occasionally I use papier mache on delicate extremities as it lends itself well to clay and has the great advantage of being unbreakable.