For too long I have been exploring my creativity with little direction. I experiment widely and create freely but lack focus which means that I start things and never really feel that my work is finished. I find it easy to reflect on how I can improve my work as I always feel that my work can be improved. I am writing my manifesto to create a set of rules that will guide and focus my work keeping in mind my ethical values.

• Gather materials widely – Using materials that are natural or that would otherwise go to waste is key to my practice. 

• Create daily – Whether recording a sound, taking a photograph, drawing a sketch or working for hours on a sculpture, it is important to consider and work on my art every day.

• Leave inhibitions behind – Joining in and exploring new ideas whenever possible is the key to thinking outside of the box.

• Experiment widely – Test new materials, new styles of creating, new methods of mark-making.

• Go outside – Walk around, discover new places, get lost in an environment and record your surroundings.

• Revisit ideas – Look back at creative work from the past and if something could be changed/improved take the time to revisit it and look at it in a different way.

• Have an open mind – Say yes to new ideas, even when you are unsure whether something will work or not. 

• Promote equality & diversity – Be proud to be an older female artist, promote and support work by other female artists and embrace and promote diversity.

• Respect the environment – Create art that does not pollute or damage the environment and use waste/scrap materials to create artworks.

• Collaborate – Be open to working with others, sharing ideas and skillsets to produce exciting outcomes.