Part of the ‘These Hands’ series Together We Stand created with a palette knife, oil and charcoal was created in this pose to invite the viewer to connect to the many ways in which we can embody strength. 

Through my art I share my thoughts on the world, human experiences and my love of artistic expression as a means of creating change and presenting another way.

My textiles tell a story and my hands area a symbol. Powerful and beautiful, our hands are an embodiment of the essence of life.

I’m on a mission to bring a hand to every home as a symbol of unity. I started the work initially in response to what I felt was very concerted top level effort to devalue human input and human endeavour. It angered and saddened me – for I love humanity at it’s best. Ai a topic of concern, I sort to remind people of the power within our hands. The power in the simple gesture of a touch, a stroke. Our hands can resist or support – the great communicator. From the first marks to every click, touch and swipe. A hand held, a hand raised.