Portfolio Archives: Still Life

Botanical Impressions

Botanical Impressions is a two-phase exploration of process, perception, and the balance between spontaneity and control. It begins with the intuitive act of creating monotypes using botanicals, paint, and a printing plate—embracing chance, touch, and the physicality of materials. The second phase shifts to precision. Photography becomes a tool of refinement and transformation, drawing out subtle…

Luminosity

Luminosity In the series Luminosity the main character is light. This body of work stands on the shoulders of Ratna, Padma, Primordial Matters, Garland of Colour, Duende, Relics, Beauty Squared and Dissolving the Boundaries. In all these series I am joining my paintings with collected objects. In Luminosity I take a leap and leave behind…

Relics

The word relic comes from the latin reliquiae, meaning "remains" or "something left behind", seeing the sacred in the ordinary. Technique: 4 x 5 inch View Camera with analog color slide film. Prints: Canson Infinity Fine Art. Size: Custom made. The way to purchase a fine art photograph for your home or office is to…

Duende

The Duende is the earth-force. Technique: 4 x 5 inch View Camera with analog color slide film. Prints: Canson Infinity Fine Art. Size: Custom made. The way to purchase a fine art photograph for your home or office is to make an appointment. During this conversation we can talk about which work best suits your…

Garland of Colour

Against a background grid of colour and pattern various objects are placed in which the rigor of form is contrasted with the fluidity of nature. The objects used are translucent such as marbles or delicate such as the disintegrated filigree of leaves. Technique: 4 x 5 inch View Camera with analog color slide film. Prints:…

Primordial Matters

This series depicts stones and minerals against painted landscapes. The objects are removed from their natural environment and are given a new context. Through paying attention to the details around us, inanimate objects have the potential to stop our minds. “Things have a life of their own it is simply a matter of waking up…