I’ve always loved painting flowers and the human form, so with this piece, I wanted to explore how the two could come together in a way that feels seamless—where you’re not quite sure where the petals end and the figure begins. My passion for colour really comes through here; I built up the surface using layers of nuanced, yet still vibrant, glazes to express the mood and energy of the work.

There’s a kind of mystery in that melding for me—like life itself, full of overlapping concealments and quiet revelations. We’re all made up of layers… stories, emotions, experiences—and I wanted the painting to reflect that sense of depth and self-discovery. Something that invites you to linger, to look a little longer, and maybe notice something new each time.