"Constable said that the best lesson on art he ever had was contained in the words, 'Remember light and shadow never stand still.'"

The contrast between light and dark not only describes space and defines forms in art. It also conveys feelings, drama and a psychological as well as an aesthetic dynamic.

By scratching into the aluminium surface, tiny channels are formed in which light travels. By changing the direction of the scratching and therefore the channels, the effect of light and dark can be formed. Through the representation of light and dark the illusion of three-dimensional objects may be depicted.

My work uses the effects of light reflecting off the aluminium surface to formulate the image. This has the resulting effect of light and dark interchanging depending on the position of the light source and the angle from which the painting is viewed. i.e. what is light from one viewing position becomes dark from another. This has the effect of creating a sense of movement in the work.

My paintings often contain figurative and realistic depictions of objects, which signifies my engagement with life and my surroundings. However objects are not used for specific symbolism, more so their formal and aesthetic qualities.

I am also interested in the idiosyncrasies of the domestic environment and contradictory notions of the 'home', 'family' and 'personal histories'.