Luna (Mên-an-Tol) All Items in this case during the

in this case during the summertime

a colour that is synonymous with Nature and yet so difficult to truly capture

My fascination lies in juxtaposing traditional representation with innovative interpretation

The loose brush strokes emphasise the fragility of the human body - depicting the weakened muscles and joints of the stooped figure sat in his chair

suggesting that loss can open unexpected forms of seeing

Luna (Mên-an-Tol) All Items in this case during theThis painting (Luna) came out of the physical act of creating a sculpture (second image), by cutting a hole through it. I was interested in myths surrounding the Cornish stone monument known as the 'Mn an Tol', which was said to have healing abilities and powers of increased fertility, when people passed through the middle of the stone. Luna references an embodied portal the moon is associated with femininity, cycles, a symbol of light and clarity. It