In 2010 I set up my own freelance practice so I could work on my own visual language-and image-making skills. I particularly enjoy collecting science- and nature-based vintage ephemera and I frequently spend hours combing through car boot sales, charity shops, and junk stores searching for interesting and inspiring imagery. I also have a love of surface textiles, pattern making, and art history. I try to bring these passions together in my work to create detailed and thought-provoking illustrations.