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Marcy's Playground

At the heart of my practice are fantastical watercolour fountains — living, breathing structures that anchor the worlds I imagine. Through them I explore social, ethical and emotional systems, but with softness rather than control. These fountains are sensual, empathetic and welcoming: fertile totems of abundance that nourish the landscapes around them. They behave almost maternally, shaping habitats through care rather than authority.

My world-building grows organically and intuitively, wandering and open to detours. The fountains guide this process, offering a hopeful counterpoint to contemporary urban life: a gentle, utopian alternative where everything is sentient, interconnected and allowed to feel.

Made during my time at Sessions - a seven month support programme for visual artists.

March 2024 - October 2024

Tree Series

A series of 30 × 30cm glazed tree ceramics with gold kintsugi detail. Made and fired at Han Ceramics. Titled Fruity Palm, Sweet Tree and and Topiary Yew. Framed with the most swirling eye textured Kiaat available by Made by Hand Framers in Cape Town.

Exibited at the Klein Wêreld Art Fair in July 2025. Subsequently bought by the event venue owners, Rosemary Hill Farm. They now reside at the Rosemary Hill Farm’s Green House Café.

July 2025

The Cape Blooms

Inspired by South Africa’s Western Cape Proteas and Fynbos and the energy of the people here. In between the mountains, the high rises and the sea you’re bound to encounter some of the most hardy and audacious individuals. Celebrating the colourful characters of South Africa.

Available in 420 × 594 mm archival online from Pal Goods

Spring Bloom

Hand printed linocut art prints. Printed on Rosipina Fabriano. 300 GSM. 440 x 610 mm

In anticipation and celebration of the coming Spring in Cape Town ’24. Made for Pal Goods

September 2024

Pal Goods Gator

Aligator figure created for Pal Goods. The start of my preoccupation with the shape of things.

Rug hand tufted by Spinnerkop Rug Makers in Cape Town

CD: Arno Visser, Byron Meiring

September 2022

Marcy's Playground

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Tree Series

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The Cape Blooms

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Spring Bloom

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Pal Goods Gator

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