You can be the most beautiful person in the world and everybody sees light and rainbows when they look at you, but if you don’t know it, all of that doesn’t even matter. Each woman’s body demands to be accepted on its own terms. The female body changes over time, to age, illness, or circumstance. […]
Who will you be today? Are you hiding your true self, or protecting yourself from others? Are you afraid to take off the mask? Are you afraid you’re not enough?
This work was done on 350gsm paper using charcoal powder in paint form, finished with black and white charcoal pencil work, display mounted on hollowcore.
Conjunction (2 celestial bodies in close proximity) - 2024
In “Conjunction (2 Celestial Bodies in Close Proximity)”, I explore identity through the metaphor of celestial bodies converging in space. This artwork captures the dynamic interplay between distinct identities, illustrating how they interact, influence each other, and coexist. Each celestial body symbolises an identity, retaining its unique essence while engaging in a shared space, creating […]
Sophia Ashwyn: a tree of life and wisdom, created from a dyslexic understanding of abundance and plenty, reflects life. The fullness of the tree is held together by the Burden Bearer, carrying the weight of life. Light and dark illuminate one another, light needing darkness to shine. Faces are scattered through the tree, representing life’s […]
This piece was sculpted from paper clay and fired in a kiln. It has been coloured using acrylic paint and placed under a glass dome.
Hot wax encaustic piece. With foraged flowers and foliage. Oil paint. Charcoal. Hand carved for a 3d effect.
Hot wax encaustic piece with foraged flowers and foliage. Embellished with oil paint an charcoal.
Hot wax encaustic art with oil paint and charcoal. Embedded with foraged foliage.
I loved the juxtaposition of this young lady\\\’s tattoos with the bunches of dried flowers at the Britomart market. Although I took this photo surreptitiously I explained to her what I had taken and she saw the fun. Print size 380mmx220mm Mounted and set in a solid wood frame
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