People often ask, “Do you ever use colour?” In short — I have, I do, and I will. Yet nothing has ever filled me with as much joy, satisfaction, and sense of possibility as the monochromatic palette. In black and white, I allow the subject to truly shine; I play with texture and push contrast, finding a freedom in its restraint. This simplicity creates space — space to explore complexity, presence, and the quiet strength found within my chosen subjects. My work often centres on trees — their silent resilience, their grounding presence, and their quiet persistence even with increasingly dense urban environments. I am drawn to the paradox of our modern landscape: a world that continues to build, expand, and consume, yet depends so wholly on these living structures for breath, balance, and survival. Through monochrome, I explore this tension between nature and the constructed world, honouring trees not only as ecological guardians but as symbols of endurance, memory, and refuge.

Creating grounds me in the present moment, allowing access to a deeper connection with my true self. It is a meditative process — each day different, each inner landscape shifting — and I welcome these changes into my work. I strive to capture a sense of stillness, a pause in time, the single breath before movement resumes. I begin each piece by capturing a moment, followed by meticulous planning through sketching, which then frees me to experiment with mark-making, texture, and contrast, guided always by intuition.

Working primarily with Indian ink, its permanence demands commitment — each mark indelible, each ‘mistake’ absorbed into the narrative of the piece. This mirrors the lessons I continue to learn through my meditation practice: to accept imperfection and adapt with grace.

Through my work, I invite the viewer to pause and reflect, to experience a stillness that mirrors the quiet joy I feel while creating. Whether my work evokes tranquility or a distant nostalgia for a place never visited, I hope it offers a moment of gentle contemplation — a space to acknowledge both the fragility and the quiet power of the natural world as it persists within our urban fabric.

artist bio

I am a contemporary Irish artist, creating detailed, layered, monochromatic paintings inspired my practice of yoga, meditation and a connection with the natural world. My art explores beauty and our connection to nature, reflecting moments of stillness in the everyday landscape. Over a decade of yoga practice, I’ve learned to appreciate the stillness found in the present moment, which now resonates through my art.

My artistic journey began with a love of drawing, a foundation that remains central to my practice. I work primarily in Indian ink, embracing its permanence and fluidity. Which beautifully echoes an important meditation (and life) lesson, “I change the things I cannot accept, and accept the things I cannot change”

I hold a BA in Archaeology & History of Art and an MA in Archaeology from University College Cork, disciplines that started my fascination with humanities connection to our landscapes.

I live in Cork with my husband and dogs, drawing in inspiration from the surrounding areas and the spiritual practices that ground my life.