“EVERYTHING I DO IS INSPIRED BY THE DESIRE WE ALL HAVE TO CONNECT WITH THE WORLD AROUND US.”
I grew up in the 60’s/70’s in Timperley, Cheshire and we had fields, woods and streams within 10/15 minutes walk from our house. From the age of 7 I spent most of my waking hours exploring and playing in this area; often accompanied by my dog.
I was also bookworm. I leant lots about nature- thank you to Ladybird books and the local library. If I wasn’t playing with friends; I preferred to take a book out with me and sit reading it in a field; rather than indoors.
My husband and other people remark on my ability to notice small details in the world around us. I’m frequently the first to notice an animal, bird, insect or plant. Or see different tones in the clouds or the bright speck of a tiny flower at our feet or the changing seasons in the landscape around us. I put this down to how I grew up.
I spent a few summers in South Wales staying with relatives and went to University. I also spent a year studying and living in London before deciding that I wanted to live back in Cheshire as it has so much to offer.