The aim of my work is to give an entertaining and diverse insight into lives of various animals - mainly that of the feline species. Strongly influenced by my imagination, I tell strange and humorous stories, through mixed media sculptures often accompanied by words, captions or labels. Inspired by general happenings in everyday life and the unusual characteristics of human behaviour, bizarre tales are weaved around individual animal characters. These ridiculous anecdotes are brought to life through the use of the rough black and white finish of Raku fired ceramics juxtaposed with lively, colourful textiles and enhanced by words which elaborate on the narrative behind each sculpture. All my ceramics are hand built so each piece is individual in character and personality. I have been doing a considerable amount of education work, including running a regular after school art and day workshops sometimes involving going into schools. I also have a travelling beach hut ‘Loretta’s Holiday Home’. It is owned by a cat called Loretta and houses a show of ceramic and textile animals. This has been exhibited in various places and forms the basis for art workshops for children.