wrought iron lion doorstop

I wanted to capture the subtle tones of daylight through the windows on what is a dull dark grey object. I was hesitant about the stylised nature of the lion as it felt like someones else's aesthetic design, rather than a practical and industrial design of a lot of other object I use, however, I am pleased with the resulting picture and I'm probably overthinking a little.

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I completed an art degree in photography and worked for a number of years as a product photographer. Observing light in the studio and natural settings and the way light responds to man made objects, predominately metal and glass, informs the nature of my work. Light gives dimension and transforms ordinary objects. Dismissing both meaning and narrative in the compositions I simply focus on the play of light and the beauty it creates through reflection and refraction.

Oil is my preferred medium and some of my earlier works pay homage to my admiration of the Dutch Masters in the richness of colour and light, although I have moved on to a more contemporary style. Oil paint also has a great dynamic range and gives a wonderful vibrancy. I use pallet knives in preference to brushes as they allow me to maintain a sharpness in detail and a give a wonderful finished texture to the canvas.