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2010, digital collage

In December 1926, Agatha had a car crash and subsequently lost her memory. She couldn’t remember her way home and ended up in Harrogate.

2010, digital collage

During her childhood, Agatha would have terrifying recurring dreams centred around the presence of a gunman. He would give her ‘a horrid feeling of fear’.

2010, digital collage

After her divorce from Archie Christie, Agatha took the opportunity to travel abroad and met her second husband Max Mallowan. She wrote many more novels based on her travels with him.

2010, digital collage

Agatha carried many stories in her head.  She would juggle eight characters or more all interacting with each other and having a motive or opportunity to commit the crime.

2010, digital collage

At a young age Agatha created imaginary characters including The Kittens, Mrs Benson, Mrs Green and even her yorkshire terrier Toby was involved in her imaginary adventures. 

2013, digital collage

Inspired by the novel Evil Under the Sun, which was set and written at Burgh Island.Even on a quiet holiday Poirot can not escape a murder mystery!

2011, digital collage

A fictional 1920's cocktail Party with Agatha in the foreground inspired by all the murderous events. The guests include victims, witnesses and of course murderers.

2010, digital collage

Although Agatha had a happy childhood it was also a lonely one as she was prevented from going to school at a young age.  Consequently she developed a wonderful imagination to entertain herself. 

2013, digital collage

Inspired by the novel And Then There Were None, which was set and written at Burgh Island. Ten people all complicit in death receive shocking news. 

2010, digital collage

Agatha’s  literary career was taking off. The realisation was beginning to come to Agatha that perhaps one day she might become a writer by profession. Thus she was able to afford the little luxuries in life.

2010, digital collage

Agatha met her first husband Archie Christie at a dance hall.  As a young woman she had always looked forward to the day she would marry.  

2013, digital collage

Whilst working at a dispensary Agatha was inspired to write her first detective novel. Poisons were all around her and so it was unsurprising that death by poison was central to the plot.

2011, digital collage

This piece began with an early fascination for the history of the English monarchy. In school, we learnt all the Kings and Queens, to give us an idea of a period of time. Years later, I brought them together in one room, to see if they can get along with each other, and whether our contemporary audience are still interested.

2011, digital collage

From historical extracts, novels and TV series the medieval church is perceived to have had a gloomy impact on society. I wished to focus on  the necessities of luxurious objects such as gold, jewels, keys and other ornate items, for the institution and worship.

2013, digital collage

I was interested in looking at children's self identity and whether this would be affected by a temporary home. During World War II, the young evacuees’ life in their adopted homes was for some a special place that fostered a sense of belonging and for others had a negative impact.

Brixham, 2013, digital collage

A chance to go back in time and capture the spirit of excursion in the early 20th century.  The travel posters depict travellers, taking a stroll around the picturesque towns of South Devon. 

Paignton, 2013, digital collage

A chance to go back in time and capture the spirit of excursion in the early 20th century.  The travel posters depict travellers, taking a stroll around the picturesque towns of South Devon. 

Torquay, 2013, digital collage

A chance to go back in time and capture the spirit of excursion in the early 20th century.  The travel posters depict travellers, taking a stroll around the picturesque towns of South Devon. 

2016, digital collage

An Eternal Dream explores the tale of Sleeping Beauty, with a young woman peacefully asleep in the Garden of Eden.   

2016, digital collage

Trapped derives from the story of Rapunzel, who becomes birdlike, trapped in her own cage. 

2016, digital collage

Sorrow shows the story of The Snow Maiden, enclosed in a snow dome yearning to be with others. 

2016, digital collage

The Secret Ball is inspired by the story of Cinderella, revealing the silly and outlandish behaviour of upper class during the Regency era. 

2014, digital collage

The Manacled Mannequins is based on the Twelve Dancing Princesses, who escape every night to dance. They are eventually discovered and the eldest daughter is made to marry an old soldier. In my version the daughters are trapped as dolls in a never-ending wheel, with the freedom to dance but can never leave.