This piece emerged from a place of quiet reflection. The Life Within is about the emotions we often keep hidden—grief, growth, resilience—and how they shape who we become. The eye holds a tree, symbolising the life rooted deep inside us: fragile yet enduring. I chose charcoal for its ability to convey softness, shadow, and vulnerability. […]
Still Warm offers a silent invitation—step closer, breathe slower, and disappear into this quiet moment. The soft fall of hair, the warmth lingering on skin, and the delicate lace hint at presence without demanding attention. It’s a pause, intimate and unspoken, where time briefly holds still. This drawing invites you not just to look, but […]
The tender beginnings of Jane Austen inspired me. This piece reflects a heart full of dreams, courage, and a love that shaped a literary voice.
Does the broken mirror hold a broken part of you? I hope every fractured piece finds its way back to wholeness.
I still wonder what she had meant to say, the words that hovered on the edge of her lips. In her eyes, tinged with sorrow, grievance, and a fragile hope, who was she looking at? I hope she has found the light meant for her.
“A Gentle Hold” explores the quiet strength found in connection and care. Hand-cut from corrugated cardboard and softly illuminated from within, the piece evokes the early moments of creation, two forms encircling a glowing centre, like cells dividing, or figures leaning in toward something sacred. The layered curves and subtle shadows form a visual rhythm […]
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