My experiments are much easier to conduct in the countryside because there is a lot more space available. Additionally, I find it easier to stay focused when I am surrounded by calm and few distractions. My preferred method of photographing my finished work is outdoors in natural light, within a natural landscape.

Aside from my expertise in vegetable dyes, I am very interested in traditional craftsmanship, such as quilting and embroidery. There are countless different techniques in these two areas alone. Though I am familiar with many, I am always learning new ones. The technique of white work, where textiles are processed in monochrome hues, for example, intrigues me at the moment.

Well made I associate with courage. Often, I work intuitively on a piece. There are times when a piece of work has required a lot of time and yet it feels incomplete and I believe that there is still more to be gained from it. In many cases, the magic happens when I am courageous enough to take the piece apart again, or even cut it up or try a whole new technique.

The time it takes to complete a project is often underestimated by people. This goes beyond the mere manual labour. Bathing and stirring, as well as resting and drying phases influence the dyeing process a great deal. As a general rule of thumb, I have found that the longer the better. I therefore view time as a very valuable resource.