New for 2008

Following on from 'Underwater Jewels' and the water theme. The collection will mainly feature blue and purple tones, with the addition of pinks/reds and green to accentuate the shapes and overall design. Although fiddly to work with I love metal leaf, my favourite being gold leaf. The metals add an element of life and light to the artwork, whilst the majority of time is taken laying the foundations, it's not until I get to the final stages adding the gold leaf that it's the most satisfying. I've too many ideas buzzing around my head, like with all new projects I undertake, it tends to take over.

'Surface' has a much darker feeling, it's the influence of the dark and gloomy weather at the moment no doubt. Featuring more purple tones and much darker blues, with a more distinct design. What I love about abstract work is the painting takes over with a life of it's own, you start out with an idea in mind but many times the painting takes over and it's not until it's finished that I really know how it's going to look.

The gold leaf has a tendency to contrast too much with the darker tones, which is why I prefer that it's muted slightly, to achieve the perfect balance.

'Atmosphere' is an aptly named painting in vibrant and moody tones of indigo and violet. Influences for this piece come from my vision of outer space as well as the underwater theme I'm currently working with. The stlye of painting gives gentle texture to the artwork and areas of light compliment the deep dark tones. The use of my favoured gold leaf for emblishment add to the vibrancy and striking design.