Growing up surrounded by the arable landscapes of Nottinghamshire, the division of space through colour has always fascinated me. Through farming vast spaces are divided into shapes, each one uniquely defined by its colour, texture, line and form. These colourful shapes lead the spectator’s eye around the landscape in a particular way. The arrangements of colour in my Arable Landscape collection similarly determine the way the eye moves around the form.

This is my first collection of work, which began on a Masters program in ceramics in 2004. Ideas from this still underpin my artistic practice and remain integral to my work.