Dolls are mysterious. They disguise themselves as child's play but evoke fantasy in all of us. We can express things through dolls that we would not ordinarily say, and when handling a doll the long-repressed part of us that is still a child rises to the surface. They address us on a primal level.

I make dolls of beings and entities that I wish to know. The Green Man of the British Isles tells me what's it's like to be a tree throughout the seasons. Flora tells me what it's like to explode in bloom on a spring day. The dolls are visual prayers, working as a celebration of the deity portrayed or a plea for divine intervention. They contain objects and symbolism in a way that is similar to charms and amulets, but their magical or worshipful intent is hidden by the innocence of their appearance.

All of the dolls I produce have in common the materials and techniques used in creating them. They are assembled using fiber processes such as hand-embroidery, crochet and needlefelting, using materials including hand-dyed raw silk, vintage fabrics, wool from local sheep, silk ribbons and embroidery threads. As in all of my pieces of art, the process of creating the dolls is time-consuming, with full attention paid to the smallest details. I am proud to show you these examples of my work.