“The balance between too little and too much, what is visually pleasing and total chaos, is something that I’m constantly playing with.”
I am a multi-disciplined visual artist based in North Wales; my work is the exploration of materials and relationships between surface and object, colour, layers, and patterns. From drawings to screen-prints, photography, video, live-art, sculptural forms and installations.
Research and use of human anatomy, domestic objects and every so often my own fluttering state of mind are embedded in the work. Making my screen-prints, sculptures and installations act as vessels and metaphors and co-exist with an array of materials and the space it temporarily consists in.
Current Project/News: In 2024 received £2,000 seed funding grant from Cyngor Gwynedd, community creative sector team and UK Government for my project ‘Dy Werth’. The new body of work opened up a monologue in me about being dyslexic, about imposter syndrome, about being a mother, about what is a successful artist? The funding allowed me to reflect on my art practice so far and allow me time to devote myself to my work and explore these questions.
The Eirian Llwyd Memorial Award 2025 is the latest exhibition celebrating the work of the printer Eirian Llwyd together with a selection of previous winners of the Memorial Award and work by the 7 shortlisted artists for this year's 10th Anniversary Award.
Recent Projects/News: ‘Yr Hyn Sy’n Pylu’ solow show at Pontio ,Bangor 2023 was a new body of work that presents the subtle implementations of layers and loud statements of colour and form. The abstract forms are derived from my own study and understanding of my dyslexic brain. The balance between too little and too much, what is visually pleasing and total chaos, is something that I’m constantly playing with.
Awarded Eirian Llwyd Honorary Memorial Award for Printmaking 2022, showcased artwork alongside the 2022 winner Sarah Gavey, previous winners and Eirian Llwyd’s collection of artwork at Ruthin Craft Centre. Accepted to exhibit in the DAC Art Prize 2022 which toured across Wales in 6 venues (g39, Cynan Valley museum, Galeri, Ty Pawb, Oriel Davies, Glyn Vivian).
MEWNrhwng in collaboration with Jenny Cashmore, Najia Bagi and Gemma Lowe. Planned showcases with Oriel CARN, Caernarfon and Elysium Gallery in 2021. Financially supported by Art Council of Wales. Ty Pawb Open 2020, Gwyl y Ferch 2020, Wales in Venice Invigilation Programme 2019, LLAWN07 Arts and Perfromance Festival Llandudno 2019, Trosoddiad [Takeover], Balaclafa, Caernarfon 2019, I'r Mor, CASTELL03 - Collaboration with Najia Bagi, curated by Manon Awst, Caernarfon 2018, mam.mom.mum, - In collaboration with 5 female mother artists, Alana Tyson, Rebecca Gould, Elly Strigner, Emily Barrosa, curated by Alana Tyson, Haus, Llandudno 2018.
Bio: I have worked in the creative sector from education, project coordination, workshop facilitating to curating for over 15 years.
Working for the following institutes and organisations, Art Council of Wales, Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod Ceredigion 2022 and Y Lle Celf, National Eisteddfod Boduan 2023, Mostyn, Galeri Caernarfon, Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Ty Pawb, Storiel, Cyngor Gwynedd, Coleg Menai Llandrillo, Royal Cambrian Academy, Urdd, Oriel Mon.
Chair for the artist-led group/network CARN from 2017-2024 and still a contributing member. Member of Disability Arts Cymru and Reginal Print Centre, Wrecsam.