My Story

Originally, I come from the beautiful Co. Down, but felt called to the south of Ireland for many years before actually moving! I am very blessed to call Co. Cork my current home.

I am a self-taught felt artist, a lover of wool and art, but my journey here has not been very straightforward.

In 2019 during a career break, I did things I had always wanted to do but never had the time. Having always loved art and design at school, I took evening classes in photography, joined a choir, and took a painting class. I found a new interest in felt art inspired by the BBC’s Home Is Where The Art Is.

Enthralled by the creative felting process, I sourced felting kits and wool in various colours and began my journey by hand-felting paintings for family and friends which they treasured.

 I found the creative outlet I had been looking for. The versatility of fibres allows me to “play” with a wide variety of materials and create something truly unique and special.

In a world where everything is fast…creating felt paintings is anything but! Felt making takes a lot of effort and patience. 

The Felt Painting Process

• • Planning.

• • Colour palette selection.

• • Carding the wool with hand carders.

• • Laying the dry wool fibres out.

• • Wet felting process. 

• • Time to dry. 

• • Fine details can be needle felted in.

• • Free motion & hand embroidery can be added.

When working with wool, you need to be calm, not tense and flustered; this is very evident when pulling the fibres apart.

Good things come from slowing down.

It allows for moments of reflection, gratitude and being present in the here and now. 

The past is in the past, and we do not know what tomorrow brings.