As
an artist I am drawn to the human form and its expression of being alive, of moving, breathing
and feeling. My work in line, charcoal, pastel, watercolour and oil
challenges the standpoints of prudery and pornography and presents
the naked body without shame.
Light moving across the endlessly changing contours and profiles of
the living figure provides me with constant inspiration. Life and movement are other qualities I try
to capture in my work. It is difficult for models to keep a sense
of vigour in poses of any length so the artist has to work quickly.
Our ability to read body language
means that we perceive messages in the slightest renderings of the
human figure. These subtle expressions of personality are just as important in my drawings as details of form or correctness
of proportion.
The act of drawing is very important. The process
of looking,
seeing and making marks on paper is like a primitive therapy. To draw
people from life requires the putting aside of many preconceptions
and taboos. It is a process of gradually
freeing the mind from personal restrictions and allowing oneself to
indulge in the pleasure of looking at the most beautiful form in Nature.
