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PAPER SCULPTURES, COLLECTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS

My work often begins with a particular encounter: a plant discovered on a walk, an insect observed closely, a memory connected to a place or a story shared by someone else. Using reclaimed paper, wire and thread, I transform these observations into detailed, life-sized sculptures.

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The individual pieces are then brought together as collections, commissions and installations, creating small ecosystems that invite us to look more closely and consider the relationships between species, materials, memories and place. 

a close up of a paper daisy. It lys on a white background with six flower heads, one just opening and one that has gone over. They poke out from a collection of leaves that sit behind them.

SELECTED COLLECTIONS:

A personal body of work developed around particular themes, species or ideas.

a collection of paper insects, lined up on a white background. They are all colourful and resemble real species such as a stag beetle, monarch butterfly and grasshopper.

OUTNUMBERED

2015 - Present.

An ongoing collection documenting the extraordinary diversity of insects through detailed, paper sculptures. They have been created to encourage a greater curiosity and appreciation for the Insect Kingdom.

a close up of a passiflora flower and some of its leaves and vines. It has been made from music paper and wire and sits on a white background.

BOTANICAL STUDIES

2015 - Present.

A collection of life-sized plant sculptures inspired by close observation of wild flora. They celebrate the intricate forms, textures and quiet beauty of species that are often overlooked.

a collection of paper fungi, paper autumn leaves and paper twigs. They have been lined up on a white background and give a feeling of autumn in the woods.

WOODLAND STUDIES

2015 - Present.

A collection of paper sculptures inspired by the plants, fungi and small discoveries found within woodland landscapes. These pieces explore the richness and interconnectedness of our woodlands and their often overlooked ecosystems.

COMMISSIONS AND COLLABORATIONS:

Work created in response to a particular client, place, story or brief.

a framed collection of paper sculptures depicting a series of wild flower and grasses from Iowa and a monarch butterfly.

REWILDING IOWA

Private Commission | 2023

A collection of native plants created from reclaimed paper to celebrate a family’s connection with the landscapes of Iowa.

a collection of paper shells, arranged in a square shape on a white background.

SHELLS OF THE BAHAMAS

Private Commission | 2025.

A private commission inspired by the shells and marine life encountered in the Bahamas, transforming personal memories of place into a collection of detailed paper sculptures.

an artichoke head made from paper. It has been sculpted from a map and you can see the names of villages and the contour lines of the map coming through.

FORAGED FINDS

Whitebrook Restaurant | 2024.

A collection of botanical sculptures inspired by the wild plants foraged and served at the Whitebrook Restaurant in Monmouthshire, UK. 

a collection of different beetles, butterflies and plants. They have been made from paper and are arranged in rows on a white background.

ENDEMIC DISCOVERIES

Private Commission | 2020

A series of paper flora and fauna collections inspired by rare, extinct and endemic species encountered during travels around the world.

INSTALLATIONS AND DISPLAYS:

Larger-scale work designed for exhibitions, public spaces, events, interiors or commercial settings.

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STRANGE KIN

Lamont Gallery | 2025.

A collection of intricate paper sculptures exploring the unusual forms, behaviours and shared connections found across the natural world, encouraging us to look beyond familiar ideas of beauty and recognise our kinship with other species.

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MISS JOAQUIM ORCHID

Kinetic Design Agency | 2025.

A paper sculpture display celebrating the distinctive Miss Joaquim orchid.

It was created to highlight the national significance of a species deeply connected to Singapore.

a close up of the spine of an old book from the Entomology Society. You can see the title on the spine and a paper insect starting to crawl around the edge of the book.

INSECT ODYSSEY

Salisbury Museum | 2024.

A collection of life-sized paper insect sculptures inspired by the remarkable diversity, colour and adaptation found within the insect world, inviting closer attention to species that are often overlooked.

the front window of Sothebbys Diamonds with a black display board in the middle. They display board has a collection of yellow paper butterflies flying out in a circle around jewellery.

BUTTERFLY WINDOW DISPLAY

Sotheby's Diamonds | 2018.

A large-scale installation of paper butterflies created for Sotheby’s Diamonds, using movement, colour and repetition to transform a retail window into an immersive natural display.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO CREATE SOMETHING TOGETHER?

Many of the projects shown here began with a personal memory, a meaningful place or a shared interest in the natural world. I create bespoke paper sculpture commissions for private clients, businesses, galleries and public spaces, from individual framed pieces to larger collections and installations.

​You can also discover where my work is currently being exhibited or subscribe below to Notes from the Studio for news of new collections and upcoming events.

a close up of some wild flowers made from reclaimed paper. There is a bluebell, red campion and buttercup. They are lying on a white background and you can see the tiny text and bit of writing that were originally printed on the reclaimed paper.

NOTES FROM THE STUDIO

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