Artist statement

My painting process begins with the selection of images from ’old master painting’ such as Vermeer, Raphael and Ingres. For me, these images represent aesthetic icons of beauty, which are recreated faithfully in the style of these great painters. The images are juxtaposed with strange surfaces which are a reference my dual identity as an artist and also a home maker and mother. The surfaces are created from the dust and detritus of the home and by using these materials, I aim to question the nature of work and value.
The nature of the gaze is also a key element in the work. I position the paintings to make the viewer self-conscious in the act of looking. Breaking the formal rules of composition and placing the image at the edge of the canvas also emphasises a notion of fragmentation and dislocation.