Wonderland (2006) A pop up and paper cut artist's book exploring themes of identity and reality in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.

Forgotten Extremities (2007) An artist's book playing with the idea that hands and feet are often forgotten extremities in art and photography. The hand bound album gives space to house and a sense of presence to the illustrations.

Forgotten Extremities (2007) Original hand drawn illustrations for Forgotten Extremities, an artist's book playing with the idea that hands and feet are often forgotten extremities in art and photography. The hand bound album gives space to house and a sense of presence to the illustrations.

Double Dare (2007) An artist's book exploring traditions and superstitions, created using creative writing, 35mm film photography, image transfer techniques, letter press typesetting and printing and bookbinding.

Strike, 2008 (detail) An artist's book work relating the links between the experiences of the female Match Factory striking workforce in East London, 1888 and the contemporary tales of women in the area in 2008.

Strike (2008) An artist's book work relating the links between the experiences of the female Match Factory striking workforce in East London, 1888 and the contemporary tales of women in the area in 2008.

31 Tales | 31 Words (2008) A multi media project drawing on and challenging theories of folk tale composition, inviting audience participation through written contributions and oral storytelling events. The projects includes a limited edition, hand set letterpress and printed series of artist's books; data visualisation artwork; oral storytelling recordings; and studio photography.

Storytelling Evening at The Poetry Café, London (2008)

Guardian Cartoon & Art Family Day (2008 - 2019) Guest artist at this family event held annually at King's Place, London until 2020.

Book of Letters (2012) Hand bound book designed to incorporate illuminated lettering artwork created by participants attending my workshop at The British Library's late event 'Illuminate'.

Studio (2010)

Artist in Residence (2010) Artist in Residence at The Hornbeam, Leytonstone, drawing 'live' and recording life in the local, independent café, creating illustrations to be exhibited as a member of the collective 'Common Grounds' in the Walthamstow Art Trail, 2010.

Fantastic Creatures, Big Draw Event (2011) I organised this evening of art and fun held at 15 Queen Street, Colchester to bring an event enabling adults to explore their inner creativity. Photography credit J J Doyle.

Artist in Residence (2012) Artist in Residence in Wivenhoe drawing 'live' and recording life in a local, independent café / bistro. Artwork exhibited in my solo exhibition One Line at The Digby Gallery, Mercury Theatre in 2012.

Tribal Quilt (2012) A six month creative project proposed to and supported by funding from Essex County Council and linked to the Cultural Olympiad 2012. The activity involved devising and leading bookbinding workshops for local charity and community organisations and culminated in a day of collaborative, community bookmaking at the Sparks Will Fly festival in Chelmsford, 2012.

Artist in Residence, The Minories (2021)

Mary & Marie (2023) Exhibition showing artwork created during and following an Artist's Residency with The Minories, Colchester.

In My Defence (2023) Experimental calligraphy to illustrate a quotation selected from the text of Laüstic by Marie de France.

Pregnancy (2022) Hand drawn line illustration depicting female experience in the Lais Milun by Marie de France.

Heartspace (2022) One of a series of hand drawn and painted illustrations created to depict the moments of unwritten or alluded to hardship and challenge faced by marginalised female characters in Laüstic by Marie de France.

ACE DYCP Research Trip, Northumberland (2023)

Artist in Residence, Cuckoo Farm Studios (2023)

Community (2023)

Stolen Robes (2023) Depicting female power in the Lais Bisclavret by Marie de France

Mudras, Movement and Markmaking (2024) A captivating evening of classical Indian Dance and Experimental Live Drawing by the creative female duo of dancer Jaymini Bedia and visual artist Mary Pullen Deacon. Witness a culturally enriching showcase that invites audience participation in both dance and drawing. Photography credit Jayne Lloyd.

Suture (2024) Hand painted paper and embroidered stitch work exploring the representation of diversity through skin tone watercolours and threads. Stitches chosen to illustrate unity and the repairing of wounds in and between communities.

Holiday Fun (2022 - present) Artist Lead at Firstsite Holiday Fun, devising and facilitating drop-in workshops for children during the school holidays.

Let it out (2024)

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