The Role of Women

Situated on the typical domestic object of an ironing board, this painting represents women's role in society. The figures are confined to spaces they do not always wish to be in. Painted in oil on canvas and cotton - I soaked a shirt in paint and glue which hardened, enabling me to paint over it. The iron represents the masculine force, with a christ-like figure overlooking the figures. Underneath, there is a female figure supports. I painted this for my A-Level 15 hour exam piece.

Sketch 1

Drawing up compositional ideas for my final piece. I experimented with different elements and shapes to determine which worked most successfully. Drawing in charcoal on paper.

Charcoal Study

Studies for larger painting project "Sitting on the Fence"

Charcoal Study 2

Studies for larger painting project "Sitting on the Fence"

Temptations - Sitting on the Fence

Focusing on young people in today's society, I created this painting to express the pressures that young people face. With elements of the bible looking at good and evil, right and wrong and which path to take I aimed to express the challenges and demands that are forced onto youth today. Painted in Oil on Canvas 1.7m/1.4m

Grandmother

Painting the generations - series of six small paintings of faces and hands. This series runs in conjunction with 'Temptations - Sitting on the Fence' Oil on canvas covered board.

Mother

Painting the generations - series of six small paintings of faces and hands. This series runs in conjunction with 'Temptations - Sitting on the Fence' Oil on canvas covered board.

Self Portrait

Painting the generations - series of six small paintings of faces and hands. This series runs in conjunction with 'Temptations - Sitting on the Fence' Oil on canvas covered board.

Mother's Hands

Painting the generations - series of six small paintings of faces and hands. This series runs in conjunction with 'Temptations - Sitting on the Fence' Oil on canvas covered board.

Confined

Inspired by Gustav Klimt I painted this coffee table with cup and saucer. It represents the role of women in society, sometimes restricted to confined spaces. Oil on wooden table.

Coffee Table

Confined - Coffee Table

Boxed

Painted into a small tin i wanted to express the beauty and fragility of women, as well as their strength and diligence. The outer tin reads "screw fix" an ironic reflection of the relationship between men and women. I lined the upper side of the tin with gold leaf, enhancing the beauty and of the female figure. Oil, Acrylic and Gold-leaf on tin.

Melissa

Melissa sat for me while i drew her in coloured pencil on paper.