The inspiration for my figures and dolls comes from a wide variety of interests ............ music, words, poems, my surroundings, nature, watching people ......... there are so many factors that inspire my work.

I endeavour to record as many as possible by journaling - daily if possible - but at least once a week.

Music inspirations can cover a broad musical spectrum - Irish singers such as Mary Coughlan, with her strong female vocals and lyrics have been responsible for parts of my work. I also love opera with its constant heady moods and emotions. Drumming music will often evoke ideas for me too! I disregard nothing - open my mind - listen and create!

Words, poems, ditties, quotes are all tools I use for creating. I have found an immense wealth of source material in Haiku - short well-rounded words needing little or no explanation. Quotes too, will provide me with the base for a figure - words are powerful tools and even more powerful if directed into a piece of figurative art.

Textures and images fascinate me as well, and therefore I incorporate old papers and books into my work - reupholstered into my figures, and encapsulated in time.

There is little that does not intrigue me - open your eyes - inspiration is all around.