Interview

• How does nature inspire you?

  I’m very interested in detail, and drawn to things that are overlooked in the natural world. I hone in on aspects in nature and break it down. I work from a small garden studio in Dublin and my garden is a constant source of inspiration. I spend a lot of my time in plant nurseries, too, getting ideas.

• What is your making process like?

  I am obsessed with notebooks so I collect a lot of imagery and I write. I do a lot of quick sketches, but nothing detailed. I have a brief idea of the piece and then as I make, it evolves. I love working very slowly, and process and time are very central aspects of my practice.

• What appeals about the repetitive nature of your work?

  I think it’s because you go into a meditative state. You forget about what is happening in your every day and it takes you to a different place. I go into a different zone, and it gives me time to think.

• What do you love most about what you do?

  There’s nothing else that I have ever wanted to do, and I think that just drives me on, it’s like a compulsion to make. I can never get away from it, I constantly think about it. It’s quite special to be able to do that.