Opening Year 2016
After establishing my career path and finding a permanent residence for my studio, opening my own space felt like the next logical step.
Inspired by a collection of my favourite things, this was the final result. I drew inspiration from the old Victorian shops of London, particularly their eclectic, apothecary-like aesthetic. I wanted a place that could function as both a shop and a studio — a space that smelled of paper, wood, spices and vanilla.
A place where the light doesn't hurt your eyes and the ceiling doesn't hurt your head. A place with no limits; somewhere that feels like home, while giving me the freedom to create without boundaries.
And, of course, I really liked the colour green. :P
Opening Year 2016-Gallery
Year 2017
After a difficult period following the loss of a family member, I wanted to create something that would keep their memory alive.
Using a collection of old books and magazines, I hand-cut thousands of butterflies. They all emerge from a small window in a single book at the centre, gradually spreading outward to form the entirety of the three window displays in the studio.
But for me, it was never really about what the final result symbolised. It was about the therapeutic process of making it. Thousands of small pieces, each carrying fragments of memories, coming together to create something new — a final act of creation where those memories could live on through something visual.
It became less about the butterflies themselves, and more about the process of remembering, creating, and letting go.
Christmas 2017
I had always dreamed of having a real carousel horse standing as a piece of art in the middle of my home. Since that wasn't really possible — both because finding one proved difficult and because I simply didn't have the space for it — I decided to build one myself.
With paper. :) And a little bit of gold spray paint.
For the details, I added metal and wooden decorative wall panels, metal ornaments, pieces from vintage frames, and pretty much anything else I could find at the time. I wanted it to feel a little excessive, a little magical, and completely my own.
And since it was Christmas, there obviously had to be Christmas lights.
Lots of them.
Everything was pinned onto a black velvet backdrop, turning the whole thing into something between a theatrical set, a Christmas installation, and a slightly ridiculous dream come true.
2018 the one we said i do
This was our year. We couldn’t not stop by the studio — after all, he had a part in it too. He supported me all the way through.
This is one of my favourite wedding photographs. Every time I see it, it brings back so many memories — the good and the bad, the obstacles, the things we had to figure out along the way, and everything it took to finally reach that point and end up with this beautiful photograph.
And of course, I made another backdrop for the wedding party. Had to. :)
The Nutcracker - Christmas 2018
Christmas, for me, is all about nostalgia — the things you did and celebrated as a child, when the world felt simpler, more innocent, and a little brighter.
For this Christmas display, I drew inspiration from Tchaikovsky’s 1892 ballet, The Nutcracker. I collected around 60 nutcrackers and created a Russian-inspired backdrop from foam board, complete with, of course, theatrical velvet curtains.
It felt like stepping into a little Christmas theatre — a place where childhood memories could come to life again.
