Colour. Texture. Wonkiness. Fuzzy boundaries. Spicy tears. Joy. Play. Chronic pain. Brain-gut health. Hypermobility. Bruises. Falls. Dyspraxia. Falling into a hyperfocus hole. Lost connections. Things left unfinished. Tangled wires. Misplaced stuff. A buzzing neon light that won’t switch off after dark…

The ritual of creating, connection, collective and individual wellness, and play has become central to my creative process.

After years of creative block and burnout, I’ve found my way back to making. During my MA, I explored an evolving, multi-disciplinary practice: colour, drawing, zine-making, collage, print, sculpture, mask-making, puppetry, and digital illustration.

Originally, I aimed to shine a light on invisible impairments. My early work focused on celebratory self-portraits to express the joys and challenges of living in my body and brain. Now, I’m diving into more abstract work with repetitive motifs. The outcome is less important than how the making process impacts my mental health — it's about how creativity makes me feel.

My practice unpacks the masking we do to hide our true selves. It explores how unmasking can lead to liberation and authenticity.

Tapping back into my artistic brain has been transformative: joyful, painful, and exposing. I embrace my wonky lines, my imperfections, and keep them visible. Diagnosed with ADHD at 44, I understand why I resist rules but need routine and ritual. I’m centred on creative wellness for myself and others, embracing my neurodivergence.

My abstract work plays with motifs from my other pieces: wonky limbs juggling life, visible guts (a common theme for many neurodivergent people is IBS), the brain’s neural pathways, neurospicy tears (joy and pain). These symbols become metaphors for complex emotions. Harnessing my ADHD hyperfocus brings wellness, helping to ease my anxiety.

By reflecting on my lived experience, I restore balance and reconnect with my playful, creative self. Connections matter to me, and as a creative producer, I’ve always loved creating inclusive, public-facing arts projects. Now, I’m creating those spaces myself — for quiet reflection, community connection, and journeys into an AUDHD brain.

Activism, Allyship, and RADICAL JOY.