Truth and Lies Canvas Print

Stella is attacked by unfamiliar conformist notions, modern marketing, cheap and fleeting trends, and confusing trickery. Let's face it, we're all naked underneath our clothes. Stella is a great friend of mine. She is everywoman in a Mona Lisa kind of way. She is perfect and imperfect at the same time. I created Stella naked and free of hair to preserve her freedom to be whom ever she wishes. She is not defined by her clothes, her hair style, her religion, race, or status. She just is. Without our clothes and our masks, we are all as naked, imperfect and perfect as Stella. Watching Stella is like knowing every thing we know about ourselves including some of the stuff we don't want everyone else to know. Hand drawn with ink and brush.

I have been creating for many years. My Little Women series is comprised of introspective works that describe my human state. My imagery is contemporary, illustrative, and characterised by humour, mischief and a dark undercurrent . Thematically, I enjoy exploring the juxtaposition of innocence with evil, vulnerability with defiance. My Little Women are travellers on the journey of life. Symbolism underpins my work as animals and colours reveal the subconscious source of the artworks. Then there's Stella! Stella is a great friend of mine. She is everywoman in a Mona Lisa kind of way. She is perfect and imperfect at the same time. I created Stella naked and free of hair to preserve her freedom to be whom ever she wishes. She is not...