The transformation

Close up shot of a pile of dirty, reclaimed fishing ropes ready to be scrubbed clean and reworked by hand into sustainable ocean inspired art.

The journey from ocean waste to ocean art is a real labour of love. It's a messy, hands-on process that begins as a knot of sea-worn rope, weathered by sun, salt and tide.

Reclaimed fishing rope being cleaned, showing the colour contrast between weathered rope and freshly scrubbed rope.

I start by untangling the knots and scrubbing the ropes clean. Then carefully and laboriously separate each strand.

Reclaimed fishing rope in the cleaning process, revealing the colour contrast between dirty rope and freshly washed rope.

The reward comes in seeing the beautiful colours reveal themselves and in the anticipation of transforming them into truly unique pieces of ocean art.

Reclaimed fishing ropes in the workshop showing different stages of preparation before being transformed into coastal rope wall art.

Every rope is different - each one carries its own story, marked by years of work and time spent in the sea. I like to retain as much of the rope's character as possible, incorporating its weathered texture, rust stains and frayed edges into my designs, guaranteeing that each piece is completely unique and one-of-a-kind.

Pieces of driftwood and buoys against a wooden fence, beach-combed from Braunton Burrows and Saunton Sands, ready for using in sustainable coastal art.

The final touch is finding the perfect piece of driftwood - organic, beautifully weathered, and shaped by the tides - to anchor the design and carry the essence of the coast.