“Everything has beauty if you look close enough, even slime mould”
Here’s a bit about my art:
I draw my observations of the natural world using thousands of small circles connected together in lines. First inspired to draw this way after seeing micrographs of pants cells I now create one-of-a-kind drawings that celebrate the individuality of the natural world imagining the world on a cellular level.
Preferring not to produce prints, every artwork is unique, echoing the fact that nothing in nature is ever repeated. No two flowers or rock formations are exactly the same just as no two clouds or ocean waves are ever formed the some way twice.
MY PROCESS
My drawings are in permanent, water & fade proof fine line pens, alcohol markers and paint markers on smooth Bristol Board or canvas.
The repetitive drawing motion is immersive, like meditation, I find it calming, almost hypnotic. Sometimes I listen to music when I draw, it sets the rhythm, allowing my mind time to wander, shapes to form organically and colours to be chosen intuitively. It helps quiet my overthinking mind and is the perfect antidote for the stresses in life.
I draw intuitively, letting the inspiration of what I’ve seen in the natural world come through as I’m drawing, never knowing exactly what will be created, allowing my instinct to determine the outcome. Unplanned colour combinations often take me by surprise, offering unexpected results. Sometimes I have a rough plan for a type of landscape, or only a desire to start with a particular colour.
I take photographs when out exploring, of natures details and landscapes so I can refer to these later.
HOW I STARTED
In 2019 I discovered the work of Ernst Haeckel by chance after finding a selection of his prints in a second hand shop (this was long before they were popular and sold everywhere). I thought his detailed illustrations of the natural world were incredibly beautiful (thats when I discovered the beauty of slime mould). This ignited my curiosity into looking at the natural world close up.
This took me on a deep dive into the world of plant cell micrographs and I was hooked. I felt an immediate connection and became fascinated by the complex and intricate patterns in nature. to the shapes and patterns and the colours used were so uplifting. I was excited to find something so beautiful hidden beneath the surface in the natural world unseen by the naked eye.
I started to draw shapes, patterns and forms influenced by what I had seen and then from my imagination always using rounded shapes.
I soon began to see things differently in my natural environment, noticing patterns and shapes on walks in forests, beaches and heathland, even in my own garden. I’m surrounded by valuable sources of inspiration that include, lichen and moss, shells, water and shapes on the shoreline, flowers and trees, tree lines, hills, landscapes and rock formations. I now see patterns everywhere! All my drawings are influenced by these patterns, shapes and colours.
WHAT IM EXPERIMENTING WITH NOW
Until recently Ive always used fine line pens and alcohol markers to produce detailed intricate pieces, using thousands of small circles, that take many hours to complete with the largest piece being A2. I have always loved the idea of upscaling in size and I’m now enjoying experimenting with paint markers on canvas with a vision of creating a large scale collection. Paint markers are perfect for their opacity and the wide colour range.
RECOGNITION
I have been Longlisted for the Artist of The Year Award 2026 in partnership with The Visual Arts Association. A selection of my drawings have been featured in the May 2025 edition of ‘Artist Close Up’ contemporary art magazine and LongListed for the VAA Open 2025 and Shortlisted for the VAA Art500 INTERNATIONAL 2025. My Rock Pools drawing featured at ‘The Women in Art’ exhibition at The Aspex Gallery in Portsmouth 2024.
THE FUTURE
I’m concentrating on building my collection for private sales and would like to partner with a gallery to exhibit a collection of my landscapes in the near future. I’m excited about experimenting with different mediums and producing large scale statement pieces and will be exhibiting a single landscape at the Petersfield Arts & Crafts Society Summer Exhibition.
I have ideas about partnering with an environmental charity or science organisation to photograph natures details and then replicate in large scale drawings. I would also like to explore drawing sound frequencies and do a collection on the sound waves emitted by plants. I find my ideas and the style of my drawings often overlap with the world of science which I find interesting and exciting.
To see how my drawings have developed over time you can visit my Instagram account where I have shared some of my art since I first started in 2019. Find it here @circlesdotslinesdesigns (I don’t always post regularly as I’m busy drawing)!
…and a bit about me
My first love was nature! I was born in The New Forest, Hampshire (UK) and spent my early years climbing trees, examining bugs and exploring the ancient forest through the gate at the end of my garden or beach combing for shells at local sea shores. I still now feel deeply connected to nature and am drawn to explore forests and visit the beach regularly, its a place I go to decompress and breathe in the air.
If you have any questions or would like to collaborate please get in touch, I’d love to hear from you.
