The Stronger They Return - Limited Edition 2 of 200 Print

Noticing that rooms in interior magazines hardly ever have cast shadows in them intrigued me and became the starting point for a series of etchings. As cast shadows and any kind of mess had been eliminated in these interiors I was, by the inclusion of animals, birds and insects, going to the other end of the scale as these creatures would playfully introduce what was feared most. My work has been described as edgy Beatrix Potter, which I love as I grew up with those books. There is the suggestion of narrative but my intention has always been the phenomenon of the struggle of nature to try constantly to dominate and enter the home. This is pretty autobiographical as I live in a rural place and this is a daily occurrence in my life