something simple and nondescript develop into the
final image is immensely pleasurable. I like the human aspect of painting people. No two people are the same and this is mirrored in my paintings and their imperfect surfaces; it seems like a two-way commentary about human nature. I paint nudes as I feel it adds another dimension to the figure and allows me to explore the idea of sexuality openly.
To me, the subject of sexuality is both timeless and modern. Female sexuality is a wide subject and my paintings attempt to approach it by exploring the ways each gender views female sexuality. We live in a culture where we’re bombarded sexual images in the media daily; sometimes to sell us something, sometimes to titillate. I’m exploring the idea of voyeurism with reference to the big brother phenomenon. However, the voyeuristic aspect of the work also confirms their sensuality.
The images I create are very personal, my ideas are undoubtedly shaped by my life and experiences, this is why I choose to use myself as a model. As a young woman in modern society my views on sexuality and femininity contrast greatly with those of older generations, and with a male perspective: as a by-product, my paintings sometimes appear to provoke debate.