I am delighted once again to be exhibiting with Heather Bailey (landscapes and abstracts), Penny Varley (ceramics) and Melanie Charles (animal paintings) in our new venue, the function room of the White Bear, Shipston-on-Stour. My own work continues to be of a personal nature as I create a fusion between my subject matter and my choice of materials. Although I often use the natural world as inspiration, I also engage with my own life experiences giving the exhibits a personal connection. As a refugee from Vienna, I have an ambivalent relationship with my roots and some of my images are of an allegorical nature. Whatever meaning I give the work, it will always be open to interpretation by the audience. My MA in 'Social Sculpture' was the starting point for these personal explorations; during this time I was 'given permission' to use a variety of media as my working materials. I am again looking forward to showing and sharing my ideas and explorations during Open Studios.