Depending on your age, just the sound of this word will conjure up either Madonna or Kool and the Gang (or in my case both, interchangeably) and those songs will linger for days!

Anyway, when I was invited to be part of Cherish the winter exhibition at Arteria 23 in Lancaster, I could immediately connect to the theme (and both songs) and have loved reflecting on how the pieces I selected can be seen through that lens.

The main inspiration behind my work is the sense of beauty in the mundane. The everyday moments/objects that become more meaningful the closer you get to them. It is not always my intention to weave my personal stories through my work but they are still always there on some level. None of my collages are random or devoid of significance to me, but hopefully they are also universal enough to resonate with other people and take on new meanings.

These four small original collages are part of the work I have for sale in the exhibition.

In addition to some original pieces, I also have a selection of my cards and prints in the exhibition.

Cherish runs from Wednesday Thursday October 10th until the new year.