Bitter Sweet

Awards - GreenHouse Gallery 2016, Sovereign Arts Awards 2016 public vote, Sovereign Arts Bursary, The National London Online Gallery 2017, Martel Maids Auction 2019.

This panting was inspired by the exploration of movement. I wanted to see how liquid materials would interact with the human anatomy. For this experiment I used black treacle and I was in awe at how the treacle transformed my model's face into something more striking and sinister than I would have imagined. When I began to paint my image in watercolour, I created it on a giant canvas as I wanted the portrait to amplify the striking fluidity of the treacle. This painting oozes a sinister regality which has filled the galleries it has featured in. This piece means a great deal to me as it was my first hyperrealistic painting where I discovered my style.

I am dedicating this piece to my late father. This was his favourite of all my collections.