Passion and creativity are the life forces that drive my business. I have a natural instinct for art and design with the added ability to construct with various materials. Being able to skilfully work from a large pallet of different materials allows me to turn a wide range of ideas into reality. I am highly creative; designing and making things from wood, steel, plastic, fabric and stone, along with many other materials. It is in my genes, so to speak; my mother  having a very good eye for art and colour and my dad being a highly talented engineer.

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I am inspired by:

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• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo

• Tri-Chevy's

• Chocolate/cream cakes by Eric Lanlard

• Cosmology

• Rome/Venice/Florence

• Ralph Lauren

• Watches (timepieces)

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At the time of leaving school I had the choice of training to become an Architect or a Mechanical Engineer. Engineering won out as I wanted to work with high performance cars. After a five year apprenticeship I was building high horse power cars for myself and others. It was during this time that I honed my skills in working with steel, plastic, wood, paint and electrical systems. The cars were often described as moving works of art.​​

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In 1983 I met Ian Murchison-Smith an ex-Rolls Royce interior trimmer who trained me in the skill of leather trimming. This, coupled with my upholstery skills, gave me the confidence to start my own business in 1985. This was initially an upholstery company but soon expanded into interior design. I was responsible for all of the in house design: from lighting systems, to furniture design; wall and floor coverings and fittings. It was not long before my business was well established with a good reputation and high end clients.

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In June 2000 I downsized the business and moved from Chelsea in London to Lincolnshire. I focus on art installations and bespoke conversation pieces for hotels, restaurants, corporate companies and private clients. I am inspired by life, always expanding my creative horizons. I felt I wanted to more back into society.

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Some years ago I had the Privilege of facilitating workshops encouraging people to follow their hearts and passions, to grow and develop their talents and abilities that gave them a feeling of excitement. Of course , the little voice in our heads that can give ua all the reasons why not to do this has to be held in such a way as to be encouraged to join us in the expression of who we truly are. The saying that "a picture paints a thousand words" has always resonated with me so I created pictures and 3D models to demonstrate the core message  of the workshops I was facilitating. As it happened people wanted to buy the heart models as art pieces which would remind them of the message - and so Heart Art was born.