My name is Debbie Lyddon and I am based in Thames Ditton, Surrey. I trained at The University of Hertfordshire and have an MA in Contemporary Textiles.

Cloth is at the centre of my practice. I enjoy experimenting by marrying it with other materials such as salt, wax and bitumen in order to change its natural qualities and push the boundaries of this pliable material. I also draw and make paper and cloth collages.

I am not only inspired by things that are seen but also by those that are heard and touched; my primary concern is how I experience sight, sound and touch in my immediate environment.  I am interested in the perception of natural phenomena such as air, wind, water, light and sound and my work is a response to these visible and invisible forces.

Our world is constantly changing and the natural order of things is for them to break down, erode and decay over time: cloth is able to record the traces and interactions of this degenerative process. My work aims to stimulate the senses and create a dialogue between our bodies and the processes of change within the environment. 

Visit my blog at www.debbielyddon.wordpress.com