My original prints often focus on intaglio processes. The rich range of textural effects available through collagraph and etching fascinate me. My elements of nature prints find their inspiration in the natural environment. For these I often use organic materials which, I feel, mirror the contrasting fragility yet powerful forces of nature. I hope they give my prints the same delicate detail and strength. I also combine intaglio processes with other forms of printmaking such as digital and stencil, as well as chine colle. The myth and magic themed prints often grow from intuitive ideas which can only be fully realised once I have found the right combination of processes. My interest in relief printmaking processes, such as linocut, has led the exploration of more figurative imagery in my work. The narrative content of tales and legends and miniature prints develops from a combination of observation and imagination and from the inspiration of living in Wales. I find working on a small scale is a challenging change to my usual practice. The need for precision and detail is greater than ever, and in striving for this, new images and ideas present themselves. My collages enable me to integrate different types of printing substrates into one work. The printing base can be paper, parchment, even leather or clay, in fact any material which will receive a print or impression, in the broadest sense of the term. I often incorporate 3 dimensional print fragments into these works. My aim is to make these different elements combine into one unique and satisfying work.