Among the Leaves, Among the Shadows

Among the Leaves, Among the Shadows, is a body of work that examines the gesture and innate character of indigenous flora. These botanical portraits depict the flora as specimens, in isolation from their natural environment. A strong focus is given to depicting shadows and exploring compositional arrangements. Through the interplay of these elements I am looking to imbue feelings of tension, rest and contemplation and ultimately impart an emotional response in the viewer.