You've Never Walked These Shoes

This piece is about emotional choices that we make , taking with us what is necessary and valuable but also leaving behind what is not . The piece has a claustrophobic element but also an emergent quality.

Acrylic ink on board.

Dimensions: 59 x 69 cm.

About the artist:
I am a self-taught artist from Sussex, painting and drawing has always formed an important part of my life. From an early age I had a passion for drawing sea-scapes and countryside scenes. After my formal education I went on to study Theatre design which is where my influence in story telling through my artwork began. My style of working is based around applying inks to canvas or board via a mixture of paint brush and airbrush techniques. The airbrush gives the pictures warmth and depth. The ink blends in after each layer is applied - sometimes making up to 20 - 30 layers of ink. There is a degree of uncertainty as the layers build up, and often I am surprised by the end result. . I have learnt over the years to be disciplined when producing my art and know when to step back from the piece, sensing when the work is complete.