City Life
“City Life” Oil and egg tempera on wood 60 x 72 cm 2010Sometimes we just get so caught up in living. The city is not always a terrible place, it can feed us, energize us and leave us with a […]
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Bound a painting about becoming a mother
“Bound” Oil on canvas 60 x 40 cm 2014As a mother you are forever bound to your child. The cord that physical connected you during pregnancy is no longer there but you feel that bond every second of the day. It […]
Disquiet
“Disquiet”Oil and egg tempera on wood80 x 60cm”No tree has branches so foolish as to fight amongst themselves” This gem of wisdom from the Ojibwe people best describes this painting. I was unaware of this saying when I was painted this, but as soon […]
The city is here inside
“The city is here inside” Oil on wood 80 x 60 cm 2012I painted this about how we get caught up in the life of a city, how it can take over and we forget the importance of the natural world in […]
Thinking about death
“Thinking about death trying to live life” 30 x 40 cm Oil on wood 2013Inside the box is a reminder of our mortality. A young girl transforms in steps towards a skeleton. This skeleton reaches out towards the hands […]
William and the crypt
“William and the crypt”Oil on wood40 x 30 cm2012Here is my portrait of William Walker (1869–1918). William Walker worked as a diver, the story of how he dived in the pitch dark, dirty, water filled crypt of Winchester Cathedral capture […]
The lament of the wolf
“The lament of the wolf” Acrylic on wood 30 x 40 cm A painting highlighting the effect of our encroaching cities on our fellow animals. 2013
The Split
“The Split” Oil and egg tempera on wood 2009The split between worlds, she is pushing to the side, almost like a curtain, the landscape of concrete, roads, pollution and chimney stacks. Making way for the green grass, blue sky and […]
The problem with power
“The problem with power” Egg tempera on wood 40 x 30 cm 2011This is my second egg tempera painting. A symbolic portrait, I was contemplating that even the best intentions can be corrupted when wielding power. In this painting a demon peeks […]
Encased
“Encased” oil and egg tempera on wood38 x 30 cm, 2009This is about my overwhelming feeling and need to keep my son safe, encased. It is easy to imagine what horrible things might be outside your door, but in actuality children […]
Luminous Body
Luminous Body Oil on Aluminium I painted this for a group exhibition on the subject of death. The show was called Death and Transition. Pantheism says “We see death as the return to nature of our elements, and the end […]
Venzianna
“Venzianna” Oil and egg tempera on woodVenzianna is inspired by my trips to Venice. A glorious city that celebrates the arts. The water is so much a part of this city, the way people live, what they eat and how […]