I’ve always been drawn to the quiet beauty hidden in ordinary moments.
I grew up between mining towns in Gauteng and the Northern Cape, with a brief but life-shaping season at boarding school in Stellenbosch. Walking beneath oak-lined streets to art classes at the PJ Olivier Art Centre sparked a lifelong appreciation for mountains, oceans, heritage buildings, handmade objects, colour and the slower, more reflective rhythm of the Cape.
Today I create from my home in Kommetjie, Cape Town, where the changing light, familiar rooms, treasured objects and surrounding landscape continue to inspire my work.
Through painting and surface design, I explore colour, memory, self-expression and the feeling of home.
My paintings are often rooted in interiors, objects and ordinary moments, while my pattern collections reveal a more playful side of my work — drawing on nostalgia, nature, bold colour and the small details that stay with us.
Creativity has taken many forms throughout my life. Over time, art became more than something I made; it became a way of expressing what I couldn’t always put into words, reconnecting with myself and finding my way back to a quieter, more grounded place.
Self-discovery, mindfulness and a daily yogic practice deepened that relationship with creativity.
They taught me to slow down, trust my own rhythm and allow making to become part of how I process, restore and return to myself.
Creativity is key to my wellbeing. I feel more like myself — and more alive when I’m creating.
As my creative practice evolved, I continued to deepen it through mindful art training and short courses in painting, surface pattern design and creative development, including programmes with Bonnie Christine and Ekaterina Popova.
A reflective guide to understanding yourself and working in a way that aligns with who you are.
My book grew from my own exploration of work, identity and self-discovery — and the realisation that the way I had lived and worked for most of my life no longer suited the person I am becoming.
Work Your Way offers a practical, reflective process for recognising what is already there, exploring the conditions that support you, and making choices that feel more aligned.
