Undoubtedly it is due to living in the countryside and its prevalence in my immediate surroundings that I became fascinated by moss, captivated by its different textures and various colours of green growing in abundance on stones, stone walls, on trees and in the undergrowth of the magical forests of West Cork.
Moss became my symbolisation of positivity in a negative world, my synonym of healing, hope and optimism, mindsets that are too often un(der)appreciated, disregarded or go unnoticed in our current society.
The slow and repetitive processes of weaving, crochet and embroidery allow me the time to reflect, to contemplate and meditate, away from a world that often doesn’t make sense. I believe that more than ever these traditional skills, passed from generation to generation, need to be kept alive in today’s day and age where everything has become mechanised or computerised. For that reason, I deliberately work solely by hand, using Irish yarns, nurturing a slower pace of life and a more conscious way of living and working, merging traditional techniques into contemporary, abstract artworks that convey the comfort and tranquillity of being in nature.
With this work I want to ignite a dialogue about positive and constructive living and thinking in a world where we seem to thrive on negativity and lack of empathy. This work is about hope and harmony, about appreciating and embracing the small things in life, about trust and belief… in ourselves, in others, in finding beauty in the world around us and solace in nature.
Find your way back (2025) – 80x50cm
