I am interested in capturing the essence of fabric in its current form, creating a visual record of a moment in time. Fabrics are part of our everyday lives, keeping us warm or cool, comfortable or fashionable, they can be strong or delicate, but these mundane details of each garment are often overlooked. Fabrics provide both function and meaning, serving a variety of purposes from practical uses in our households to cherished family heirlooms and luxury goods. Our fabrics are in constant motion, they stretch, wrinkle and fade, an inevitable organic quality that matures over time. My trompe-l’oeil fabric drawings serve as a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of life and capture the beauty of the little details and the moments in our world.

 I am captivated by how light falls on the fabric, and how the patterns change as the fabric drapes and folds onto itself. The energy and movement of the fabric reflect the very moment the fabric was formed, preserved in a moment to showcase the beauty found in the intricate details. I use coloured pencils to create each of my drawings, gradually building vibrancy and saturation of the colours by adding several layers. The wood panel substrate adds additional organic detail, creating a subtle background to the fabrics, and visually pushes the intricate patterns forward.

 Each sample of fabric belongs to something larger, something more, something left unknown; they are moments captured, never to be “that” again. Fabric can often evoke a sense of nostalgia, and the idea that time moves forward and nothing stays the same. We as humans are constantly changing and evolving, but we often miss the simple things in our fast-paced world, so I hope that my drawings create moments of reflection among viewers. Reminding us that beauty can be found in the everyday mundane as well as the imperfections within our lives.