my very own personal symbol library

Because my work is so layered with stories and symbols, I have started to compile my own record of meaningmaking: This is a collection of symbols, concepts, themes and invented stories that underpin the universe I create from. These articles are written from my unique perspective; they attempt to explain, search and meander; they offer ideas and never claim any universality. This is a work in progress.

  • An intriguing, ancient jewellery technique and its meaning in my creative practice:

  • One of the most significant symbols for the sacred feminine and fundamental to my design work:

  • An achingly beautiful colour spectacle unlike any other; the season for dying in order to be reborn:

  • A series of pendants - both adornment and also a tool for confronting inner fears: