For me, a painting evolves over a period of time because I like to test new ideas by experimenting with different techniques on the surface of the canvas. For example, I covered acrylic painted surface of the canvas with white tissue paper, and painted the ‘seed’ a red/brown, but decided to change it to white because it blended in with the background.
The ‘veins’ of the seed are left unpainted, exposing the surface colour. The veins surrounding the seed are a mix of glue and acrylic paint.
The work measured 100x80cm is based on my macro image of the autumnal skeletal physalis flower.
I am considering how a human life begins with a seed…
After birth, the baby being placed for adoption is separated from her mother …the bond is broken…the blood that connected them drains away…
