POWDER (1) Painting

As subject matter I would probably have to confess to a near obsession with dance, particularly the ballet. I've enjoyed the privilege of working with many greats, like Darcey Bussell, Miyako Yoshida, Monica Zamora, Kevin O'Hare, Catherine Batcheller and Joe Cipolla. I have experienced the energy of contemporary dance whilst working with the Rambert Dance Company with Christopher Bruce and Wayne McGregor. Over the years I've made several detours working with the Flamenco dance sensation Joaquin Cortes, classical Indian dancers Sonia Sabri and Chtiraleka Bolar and many other forms of dance. My admiration for the beauty and grace of dancers has deepened my interest in distilling the essence of the female form...my aim, to capture the mobility, rhythems, strength and sensuality of women. The girls with whom I work hail from all walks of life, some are models but many have ordinary lives and jobs where they have no need to expose themselves to the critical eye. It's a matter of delicate negotiation as to how much of their bodies or themselves they would like to reveal.