I trained as a film maker and specialised in set design and decoration.

Working on low budget productions meant finding creative solutions by resourceful use of materials - often scrap materials - and strong use of colour to create a particular atmosphere. I love using reclaimed and “junk” materials because they’ve already got a story to tell and a whole string of associations and triggers for the imagination.

Later I worked as an interior designer and scenic painter, and became fascinated by the way people are affected by the space they occupy, and how different environments affect mood.

A lot of my large-scale work is about creating a cinematic atmosphere, taking the viewer on a journey of the imagination and recalling the sense of wonder and mystery that we have as children.

Qualifications

-M.A. Honours degree in History of Art, Edinburgh University

-Postgradute Diploma in Film Theory and Technique, LIFS

(London International Film School)

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