Jo Faulkner is a locally based artist inspired by the beaches, moors and gardens of the southwest that captured her imagination after moving to Exmoor 20 years ago. Her diverse creative career has always involved textile design. Collecting and creating glorious patterns in fabulous colours ‘really is my driving force.’ Traditionally trained to paint by hand, Jo’s designs today combine these original artisan techniques with more modern printing technology used to produce her multilayered, intricate collages.

Her organic design process always starts with a detailed drawing. The next stage sees a visual story develop where imaginary patterns and colours start to emerge. Then, an exciting range of media including inks, acrylics, gold leaf and hand-crafted papers are used to create different design elements.

As a British artist and designer, Jo is passionate about supporting British suppliers and craftsmen, which is considered in the frame makers and British printers used to produce her work.

Whether you choose a framed painting, a Giclee print or a greetings card, Jo cultivates each piece by hand with love as she aims to capture the changing seasons and preserve fleeting moments in the nature that surrounds us.